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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.56, 40,676.24 and 16,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.56, 40,676.24 and 16,046.91 is: 22,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.56 : 40,676.24 = 16,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.56/40,676.24 = 16,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.56x = 40,676.24 × 16,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.56x = 652,728,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,728,002.54/29,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.72

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