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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.20, 40,674.45 and 16,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.20, 40,674.45 and 16,046.11 is: 22,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.20 : 40,674.45 = 16,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.20/40,674.45 = 16,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.20x = 40,674.45 × 16,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.20x = 652,666,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,666,698.89/29,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.91

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