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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.48, 40,683.66 and 16,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.48, 40,683.66 and 16,052.44 is: 22,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.48 : 40,683.66 = 16,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.48/40,683.66 = 16,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.48x = 40,683.66 × 16,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.48x = 653,072,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,072,011.13/29,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.94

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