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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.04, 40,686.57 and 16,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.04, 40,686.57 and 16,054.29 is: 22,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.04 : 40,686.57 = 16,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.04/40,686.57 = 16,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.04x = 40,686.57 × 16,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.04x = 653,193,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,193,993.89/29,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.91

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