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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.60, 40,672.80 and 16,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.60, 40,672.80 and 16,045.12 is: 22,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.60 : 40,672.80 = 16,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.60/40,672.80 = 16,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.60x = 40,672.80 × 16,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.60x = 652,599,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,599,956.74/29,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.85

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