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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.35, 40,682.49 and 16,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.35, 40,682.49 and 16,051.12 is: 22,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.35 : 40,682.49 = 16,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.35/40,682.49 = 16,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.35x = 40,682.49 × 16,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.35x = 652,999,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,999,589.08/29,479.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.09

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