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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.07, 40,677.70 and 16,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.07, 40,677.70 and 16,048.06 is: 22,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.07 : 40,677.70 = 16,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.07/40,677.70 = 16,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.07x = 40,677.70 × 16,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.07x = 652,798,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,798,118.72/29,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.72

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