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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.15, 40,673.90 and 16,045.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.15, 40,673.90 and 16,045.51 is: 22,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.15 : 40,673.90 = 16,045.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.15/40,673.90 = 16,045.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.15x = 40,673.90 × 16,045.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.15x = 652,633,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,633,469.19/29,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.57

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