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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.52, 40,685.29 and 16,053.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.52, 40,685.29 and 16,053.93 is: 22,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.52 : 40,685.29 = 16,053.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.52/40,685.29 = 16,053.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.52x = 40,685.29 × 16,053.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.52x = 653,158,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,158,757.55/29,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.11

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