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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.54, 40,684.57 and 16,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.54, 40,684.57 and 16,052.85 is: 22,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.54 : 40,684.57 = 16,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.54/40,684.57 = 16,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.54x = 40,684.57 × 16,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.54x = 653,103,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,103,259.39/29,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.96

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