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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.44, 40,682.81 and 16,051.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.44, 40,682.81 and 16,051.69 is: 22,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.44 : 40,682.81 = 16,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.44/40,682.81 = 16,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.44x = 40,682.81 × 16,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.44x = 653,027,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,027,626.30/29,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.22

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