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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.48, 40,682.28 and 16,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.48, 40,682.28 and 16,051.44 is: 22,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.48 : 40,682.28 = 16,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.48/40,682.28 = 16,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.48x = 40,682.28 × 16,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.48x = 653,009,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,009,176.48/29,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.56

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