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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.12, 40,683.02 and 16,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.12, 40,683.02 and 16,052.29 is: 22,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.12 : 40,683.02 = 16,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.12/40,683.02 = 16,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.12x = 40,683.02 × 16,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.12x = 653,055,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,055,635.12/29,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.66

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