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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.44, 40,684.19 and 16,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.44, 40,684.19 and 16,052.69 is: 22,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.44 : 40,684.19 = 16,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.44/40,684.19 = 16,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.44x = 40,684.19 × 16,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.44x = 653,090,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,090,689.97/29,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.60

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