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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.64, 40,674.60 and 16,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.64, 40,674.60 and 16,046.01 is: 22,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.64 : 40,674.60 = 16,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.64/40,674.60 = 16,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.64x = 40,674.60 × 16,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.64x = 652,665,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,665,038.35/29,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.27

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