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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.56, 40,676.37 and 16,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.56, 40,676.37 and 16,047.86 is: 22,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.56 : 40,676.37 = 16,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.56/40,676.37 = 16,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.56x = 40,676.37 × 16,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.56x = 652,768,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,768,407.45/29,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.34

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