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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.86, 40,684.44 and 16,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.86, 40,684.44 and 16,052.34 is: 22,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.86 : 40,684.44 = 16,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.86/40,684.44 = 16,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.86x = 40,684.44 × 16,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.86x = 653,080,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,080,463.59/29,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.69

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