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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.64, 40,685.46 and 16,054.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.64, 40,685.46 and 16,054.06 is: 22,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.64 : 40,685.46 = 16,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.64/40,685.46 = 16,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.64x = 40,685.46 × 16,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.64x = 653,166,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,166,815.97/29,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.29

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