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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.69, 40,675.18 and 16,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.69, 40,675.18 and 16,046.11 is: 22,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.69 : 40,675.18 = 16,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.69/40,675.18 = 16,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.69x = 40,675.18 × 16,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.69x = 652,678,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,678,209.17/29,474.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.68

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