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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.89, 40,678.47 and 16,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.89, 40,678.47 and 16,048.53 is: 22,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.89 : 40,678.47 = 16,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.89/40,678.47 = 16,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.89x = 40,678.47 × 16,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.89x = 652,829,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,829,646.15/29,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.17

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