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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.68, 40,677.58 and 16,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.68, 40,677.58 and 16,047.91 is: 22,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.68 : 40,677.58 = 16,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.68/40,677.58 = 16,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.68x = 40,677.58 × 16,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.68x = 652,790,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,790,001.04/29,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.98

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