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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.01, 40,676.03 and 16,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.01, 40,676.03 and 16,046.95 is: 22,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.01 : 40,676.03 = 16,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.01/40,676.03 = 16,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.01x = 40,676.03 × 16,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.01x = 652,726,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,726,219.61/29,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.32

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