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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.86, 40,683.06 and 16,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.86, 40,683.06 and 16,051.34 is: 22,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.86 : 40,683.06 = 16,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.86/40,683.06 = 16,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.86x = 40,683.06 × 16,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.86x = 653,017,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,017,628.30/29,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.31

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