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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.91, 40,674.36 and 16,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.91, 40,674.36 and 16,045.92 is: 22,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.91 : 40,674.36 = 16,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.91/40,674.36 = 16,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.91x = 40,674.36 × 16,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.91x = 652,657,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,657,526.61/29,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.82

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