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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.07, 40,684.31 and 16,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.07, 40,684.31 and 16,053.22 is: 22,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.07 : 40,684.31 = 16,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.07/40,684.31 = 16,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.07x = 40,684.31 × 16,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.07x = 653,113,895.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,113,895.29/29,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.92

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