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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.20, 40,677.20 and 16,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.20, 40,677.20 and 16,048.12 is: 22,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.20 : 40,677.20 = 16,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.20/40,677.20 = 16,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.20x = 40,677.20 × 16,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.20x = 652,792,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,792,586.86/29,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.68

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