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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.63, 41,264.73 and 16,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.63, 41,264.73 and 16,472.26 is: 22,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.63 : 41,264.73 = 16,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.63/41,264.73 = 16,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.63x = 41,264.73 × 16,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.63x = 679,723,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,723,361.39/29,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.50

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