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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.14, 40,680.63 and 16,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.14, 40,680.63 and 16,050.56 is: 22,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.14 : 40,680.63 = 16,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.14/40,680.63 = 16,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.14x = 40,680.63 × 16,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.14x = 652,946,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,946,689.25/29,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.45

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