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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.84, 40,684.96 and 16,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.84, 40,684.96 and 16,054.04 is: 22,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.84 : 40,684.96 = 16,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.84/40,684.96 = 16,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.84x = 40,684.96 × 16,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.84x = 653,157,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,157,975.24/29,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.84

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