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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.22, 40,675.80 and 16,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.22, 40,675.80 and 16,046.58 is: 22,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.22 : 40,675.80 = 16,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.22/40,675.80 = 16,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.22x = 40,675.80 × 16,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.22x = 652,707,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,707,478.76/29,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.28

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