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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.70, 40,673.76 and 16,045.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.70, 40,673.76 and 16,045.61 is: 22,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.70 : 40,673.76 = 16,045.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.70/40,673.76 = 16,045.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.70x = 40,673.76 × 16,045.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.70x = 652,635,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,635,290.19/29,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.22

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