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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.31, 40,689.48 and 16,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.31, 40,689.48 and 16,056.54 is: 22,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.31 : 40,689.48 = 16,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.31/40,689.48 = 16,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.31x = 40,689.48 × 16,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.31x = 653,332,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,332,263.20/29,485.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.89

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