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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.18, 40,677.23 and 16,048.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.18, 40,677.23 and 16,048.49 is: 22,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.18 : 40,677.23 = 16,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.18/40,677.23 = 16,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.18x = 40,677.23 × 16,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.18x = 652,807,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,807,955.62/29,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.21

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