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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.49, 40,682.16 and 16,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.49, 40,682.16 and 16,051.66 is: 22,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.49 : 40,682.16 = 16,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.49/40,682.16 = 16,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.49x = 40,682.16 × 16,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.49x = 653,016,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,016,251.24/29,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.79

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