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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.11, 40,679.15 and 16,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.11, 40,679.15 and 16,049.10 is: 22,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.11 : 40,679.15 = 16,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.11/40,679.15 = 16,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.11x = 40,679.15 × 16,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.11x = 652,863,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,863,746.27/29,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.16

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