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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.89, 40,685.81 and 16,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.89, 40,685.81 and 16,054.31 is: 22,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.89 : 40,685.81 = 16,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.89/40,685.81 = 16,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.89x = 40,685.81 × 16,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.89x = 653,182,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,182,322.64/29,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.62

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