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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.24, 40,674.63 and 16,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.24, 40,674.63 and 16,045.49 is: 22,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.24 : 40,674.63 = 16,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.24/40,674.63 = 16,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.24x = 40,674.63 × 16,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.24x = 652,644,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,644,368.92/29,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.87

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