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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.05, 40,678.01 and 16,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.05, 40,678.01 and 16,046.65 is: 22,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.05 : 40,678.01 = 16,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.05/40,678.01 = 16,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.05x = 40,678.01 × 16,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.05x = 652,745,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,745,789.17/29,476.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.95

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