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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.40, 40,675.63 and 16,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.40, 40,675.63 and 16,046.77 is: 22,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.40 : 40,675.63 = 16,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.40/40,675.63 = 16,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.40x = 40,675.63 × 16,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.40x = 652,712,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,712,479.22/29,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.31

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