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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.72, 40,683.13 and 16,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.72, 40,683.13 and 16,051.95 is: 22,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.72 : 40,683.13 = 16,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.72/40,683.13 = 16,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.72x = 40,683.13 × 16,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.72x = 653,043,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,043,528.47/29,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.55

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