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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.04, 40,674.15 and 16,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.04, 40,674.15 and 16,045.29 is: 22,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.04 : 40,674.15 = 16,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.04/40,674.15 = 16,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.04x = 40,674.15 × 16,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.04x = 652,628,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,628,532.25/29,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.49

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