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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.14, 40,684.82 and 16,053.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.14, 40,684.82 and 16,053.15 is: 22,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.14 : 40,684.82 = 16,053.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.14/40,684.82 = 16,053.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.14x = 40,684.82 × 16,053.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.14x = 653,119,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,119,234.49/29,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.05

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