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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.93, 40,689.18 and 16,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.93, 40,689.18 and 16,056.18 is: 22,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.93 : 40,689.18 = 16,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.93/40,689.18 = 16,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.93x = 40,689.18 × 16,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.93x = 653,312,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,312,798.13/29,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.52

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