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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,475.92, 40,677.02 and 16,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,475.92, 40,677.02 and 16,047.27 is: 22,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,475.92 : 40,677.02 = 16,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,475.92/40,677.02 = 16,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,475.92x = 40,677.02 × 16,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,475.92x = 652,755,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,755,102.68/29,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.37

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