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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.24, 40,689.27 and 16,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.24, 40,689.27 and 16,056.79 is: 22,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.24 : 40,689.27 = 16,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.24/40,689.27 = 16,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.24x = 40,689.27 × 16,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.24x = 653,338,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,338,961.92/29,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.17

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