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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.69, 40,680.67 and 16,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.69, 40,680.67 and 16,050.99 is: 22,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.69 : 40,680.67 = 16,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.69/40,680.67 = 16,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.69x = 40,680.67 × 16,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.69x = 652,965,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,965,027.36/29,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.66

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