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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.12, 40,678.18 and 16,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.12, 40,678.18 and 16,048.35 is: 22,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.12 : 40,678.18 = 16,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.12/40,678.18 = 16,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.12x = 40,678.18 × 16,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.12x = 652,817,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,817,670.00/29,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.59

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