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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,477.45, 40,679.89 and 16,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,477.45, 40,679.89 and 16,048.91 is: 22,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,477.45 : 40,679.89 = 16,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,477.45/40,679.89 = 16,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,477.45x = 40,679.89 × 16,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,477.45x = 652,867,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,867,955.00/29,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.05

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