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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.09, 41,262.17 and 16,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.09, 41,262.17 and 16,471.40 is: 22,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.09 : 41,262.17 = 16,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.09/41,262.17 = 16,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.09x = 41,262.17 × 16,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.09x = 679,645,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,645,706.94/29,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.56

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