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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.98, 40,677.46 and 16,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.98, 40,677.46 and 16,047.94 is: 22,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.98 : 40,677.46 = 16,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.98/40,677.46 = 16,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.98x = 40,677.46 × 16,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.98x = 652,789,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,789,371.89/29,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.73

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