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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.62, 40,678.46 and 16,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.62, 40,678.46 and 16,048.61 is: 22,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.62 : 40,678.46 = 16,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.62/40,678.46 = 16,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.62x = 40,678.46 × 16,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.62x = 652,832,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,832,536.55/29,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.47

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