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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.63, 40,681.62 and 16,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.63, 40,681.62 and 16,050.85 is: 22,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.63 : 40,681.62 = 16,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.63/40,681.62 = 16,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.63x = 40,681.62 × 16,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.63x = 652,974,376.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,974,376.97/29,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.02

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