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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.92, 40,084.78 and 16,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.92, 40,084.78 and 16,471.68 is: 22,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.92 : 40,084.78 = 16,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.92/40,084.78 = 16,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.92x = 40,084.78 × 16,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.92x = 660,263,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,263,669.03/29,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.94

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