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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.26, 40,676.37 and 16,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.26, 40,676.37 and 16,046.90 is: 22,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.26 : 40,676.37 = 16,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.26/40,676.37 = 16,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.26x = 40,676.37 × 16,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.26x = 652,729,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,729,641.75/29,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.00

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