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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.39, 40,685.59 and 16,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.39, 40,685.59 and 16,054.60 is: 22,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.39 : 40,685.59 = 16,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.39/40,685.59 = 16,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.39x = 40,685.59 × 16,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.39x = 653,190,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,190,873.21/29,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.54

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