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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.10, 41,262.42 and 16,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.10, 41,262.42 and 16,471.83 is: 22,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.10 : 41,262.42 = 16,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.10/41,262.42 = 16,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.10x = 41,262.42 × 16,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.10x = 679,667,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,667,567.63/29,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.28

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