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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.83, 40,691.45 and 16,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.83, 40,691.45 and 16,057.31 is: 22,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.83 : 40,691.45 = 16,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.83/40,691.45 = 16,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.83x = 40,691.45 × 16,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.83x = 653,395,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,395,227.00/29,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.63

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