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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.89, 40,674.95 and 16,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.89, 40,674.95 and 16,046.26 is: 22,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.89 : 40,674.95 = 16,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.89/40,674.95 = 16,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.89x = 40,674.95 × 16,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.89x = 652,680,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,680,742.96/29,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.62

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