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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.60, 40,674.18 and 16,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.60, 40,674.18 and 16,046.12 is: 22,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.60 : 40,674.18 = 16,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.60/40,674.18 = 16,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.60x = 40,674.18 × 16,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.60x = 652,662,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,662,773.18/29,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.23

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