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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.33, 40,684.32 and 16,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.33, 40,684.32 and 16,052.73 is: 22,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.33 : 40,684.32 = 16,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.33/40,684.32 = 16,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.33x = 40,684.32 × 16,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.33x = 653,094,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,094,404.19/29,481.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.81

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