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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.40, 40,674.25 and 16,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.40, 40,674.25 and 16,045.77 is: 22,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.40 : 40,674.25 = 16,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.40/40,674.25 = 16,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.40x = 40,674.25 × 16,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.40x = 652,649,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,649,660.42/29,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.93

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