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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.37, 40,675.76 and 16,046.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.37, 40,675.76 and 16,046.59 is: 22,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.37 : 40,675.76 = 16,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.37/40,675.76 = 16,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.37x = 40,675.76 × 16,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.37x = 652,707,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,707,448.76/29,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.17

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