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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.18, 40,689.08 and 16,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.18, 40,689.08 and 16,056.52 is: 22,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.18 : 40,689.08 = 16,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.18/40,689.08 = 16,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.18x = 40,689.08 × 16,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.18x = 653,325,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,325,026.80/29,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.74

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