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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.32, 40,682.46 and 16,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.32, 40,682.46 and 16,051.42 is: 22,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.32 : 40,682.46 = 16,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.32/40,682.46 = 16,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.32x = 40,682.46 × 16,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.32x = 653,011,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,011,252.09/29,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.75

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