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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.12, 40,681.64 and 16,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.12, 40,681.64 and 16,051.29 is: 22,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.12 : 40,681.64 = 16,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.12/40,681.64 = 16,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.12x = 40,681.64 × 16,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.12x = 652,992,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,992,688.89/29,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.27

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