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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.22, 40,687.34 and 16,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.22, 40,687.34 and 16,054.74 is: 22,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.22 : 40,687.34 = 16,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.22/40,687.34 = 16,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.22x = 40,687.34 × 16,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.22x = 653,224,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,224,584.72/29,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.81

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