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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.08, 40,687.65 and 16,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.08, 40,687.65 and 16,054.56 is: 22,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.08 : 40,687.65 = 16,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.08/40,687.65 = 16,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.08x = 40,687.65 × 16,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.08x = 653,222,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,222,318.18/29,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.84

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