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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.04, 40,676.90 and 16,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.04, 40,676.90 and 16,047.30 is: 22,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.04 : 40,676.90 = 16,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.04/40,676.90 = 16,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.04x = 40,676.90 × 16,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.04x = 652,754,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,754,417.37/29,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.25

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