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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.15, 40,686.10 and 16,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.15, 40,686.10 and 16,054.14 is: 22,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.15 : 40,686.10 = 16,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.15/40,686.10 = 16,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.15x = 40,686.10 × 16,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.15x = 653,180,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,180,345.45/29,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.11

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