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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.18, 40,686.10 and 16,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.18, 40,686.10 and 16,054.17 is: 22,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.18 : 40,686.10 = 16,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.18/40,686.10 = 16,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.18x = 40,686.10 × 16,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.18x = 653,181,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,181,373.33/29,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.13

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