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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.14, 40,686.19 and 16,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.14, 40,686.19 and 16,054.15 is: 22,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.14 : 40,686.19 = 16,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.14/40,686.19 = 16,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.14x = 40,686.19 × 16,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.14x = 653,182,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,182,197.19/29,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.43

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