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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.38, 40,674.24 and 16,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.38, 40,674.24 and 16,045.20 is: 22,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.38 : 40,674.24 = 16,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.38/40,674.24 = 16,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.38x = 40,674.24 × 16,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.38x = 652,626,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,626,315.65/29,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.91

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