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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.39, 40,685.67 and 16,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.39, 40,685.67 and 16,053.74 is: 22,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.39 : 40,685.67 = 16,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.39/40,685.67 = 16,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.39x = 40,685.67 × 16,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.39x = 653,157,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,157,117.05/29,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.14

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