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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.33, 40,675.41 and 16,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.33, 40,675.41 and 16,046.88 is: 22,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.33 : 40,675.41 = 16,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.33/40,675.41 = 16,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.33x = 40,675.41 × 16,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.33x = 652,713,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,713,423.22/29,475.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.40

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