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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.15, 40,684.72 and 16,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.15, 40,684.72 and 16,053.14 is: 22,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.15 : 40,684.72 = 16,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.15/40,684.72 = 16,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.15x = 40,684.72 × 16,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.15x = 653,117,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,117,425.76/29,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.73

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