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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.89, 40,676.32 and 16,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.89, 40,676.32 and 16,047.26 is: 22,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.89 : 40,676.32 = 16,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.89/40,676.32 = 16,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.89x = 40,676.32 × 16,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.89x = 652,743,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,743,482.88/29,475.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.00

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