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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.48, 40,690.05 and 16,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.48, 40,690.05 and 16,056.93 is: 22,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.48 : 40,690.05 = 16,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.48/40,690.05 = 16,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.48x = 40,690.05 × 16,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.48x = 653,357,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,357,376.92/29,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.86

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