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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.35, 40,689.99 and 16,056.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.35, 40,689.99 and 16,056.59 is: 22,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.35 : 40,689.99 = 16,056.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.35/40,689.99 = 16,056.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.35x = 40,689.99 × 16,056.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.35x = 653,342,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,342,283.08/29,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.20

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