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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.13, 41,265.42 and 16,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.13, 41,265.42 and 16,472.76 is: 22,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.13 : 41,265.42 = 16,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.13/41,265.42 = 16,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.13x = 41,265.42 × 16,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.13x = 679,755,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,755,359.96/29,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.19

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