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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.88, 40,685.76 and 16,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.88, 40,685.76 and 16,054.36 is: 22,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.88 : 40,685.76 = 16,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.88/40,685.76 = 16,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.88x = 40,685.76 × 16,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.88x = 653,183,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,183,736.20/29,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.68

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