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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.40, 40,686.45 and 16,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.40, 40,686.45 and 16,054.39 is: 22,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.40 : 40,686.45 = 16,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.40/40,686.45 = 16,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.40x = 40,686.45 × 16,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.40x = 653,196,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,196,136.02/29,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.46

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