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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.56, 40,681.54 and 16,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.56, 40,681.54 and 16,050.79 is: 22,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.56 : 40,681.54 = 16,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.56/40,681.54 = 16,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.56x = 40,681.54 × 16,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.56x = 652,970,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,970,855.42/29,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.95

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