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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.56, 40,679.12 and 16,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.56, 40,679.12 and 16,049.86 is: 22,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.56 : 40,679.12 = 16,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.56/40,679.12 = 16,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.56x = 40,679.12 × 16,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.56x = 652,894,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,894,180.92/29,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.10

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