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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.56, 40,682.92 and 16,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.56, 40,682.92 and 16,051.79 is: 22,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.56 : 40,682.92 = 16,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.56/40,682.92 = 16,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.56x = 40,682.92 × 16,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.56x = 653,033,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,033,688.43/29,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.33

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