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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.36, 40,676.84 and 16,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.36, 40,676.84 and 16,046.84 is: 22,145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.36 : 40,676.84 = 16,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.36/40,676.84 = 16,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.36x = 40,676.84 × 16,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.36x = 652,734,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,734,579.92/29,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.09

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