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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.08, 40,690.41 and 16,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.08, 40,690.41 and 16,056.56 is: 22,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.08 : 40,690.41 = 16,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.08/40,690.41 = 16,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.08x = 40,690.41 × 16,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.08x = 653,348,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,348,009.59/29,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.60

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