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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.06, 40,678.09 and 16,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.06, 40,678.09 and 16,048.29 is: 22,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.06 : 40,678.09 = 16,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.06/40,678.09 = 16,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.06x = 40,678.09 × 16,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.06x = 652,813,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,813,599.30/29,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.50

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