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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.67, 40,676.31 and 16,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.67, 40,676.31 and 16,046.88 is: 22,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.67 : 40,676.31 = 16,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.67/40,676.31 = 16,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.67x = 40,676.31 × 16,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.67x = 652,727,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,727,865.41/29,475.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.63

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