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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.30, 40,685.83 and 16,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.30, 40,685.83 and 16,053.65 is: 22,154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.30 : 40,685.83 = 16,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.30/40,685.83 = 16,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.30x = 40,685.83 × 16,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.30x = 653,155,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,155,831.22/29,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.17

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