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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.20, 40,684.47 and 16,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.20, 40,684.47 and 16,053.34 is: 22,153.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.20 : 40,684.47 = 16,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.20/40,684.47 = 16,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.20x = 40,684.47 × 16,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.20x = 653,121,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,121,629.63/29,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.08

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