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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.05, 40,676.63 and 16,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.05, 40,676.63 and 16,045.65 is: 22,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.05 : 40,676.63 = 16,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.05/40,676.63 = 16,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.05x = 40,676.63 × 16,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.05x = 652,682,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,682,887.93/29,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,143.58

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