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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.64, 40,682.70 and 16,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.64, 40,682.70 and 16,052.06 is: 22,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.64 : 40,682.70 = 16,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.64/40,682.70 = 16,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.64x = 40,682.70 × 16,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.64x = 653,040,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,040,937.95/29,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.52

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