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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.55, 40,685.92 and 16,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.55, 40,685.92 and 16,054.76 is: 22,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.55 : 40,685.92 = 16,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.55/40,685.92 = 16,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.55x = 40,685.92 × 16,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.55x = 653,202,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,202,437.41/29,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.81

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