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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.35, 40,683.87 and 16,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.35, 40,683.87 and 16,052.12 is: 22,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.35 : 40,683.87 = 16,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.35/40,683.87 = 16,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.35x = 40,683.87 × 16,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.35x = 653,062,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,062,363.30/29,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.46

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