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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.92, 40,674.01 and 16,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.92, 40,674.01 and 16,045.27 is: 22,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.92 : 40,674.01 = 16,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.92/40,674.01 = 16,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.92x = 40,674.01 × 16,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.92x = 652,625,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,625,472.43/29,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.47

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