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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.14, 41,262.31 and 16,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.14, 41,262.31 and 16,471.15 is: 22,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.14 : 41,262.31 = 16,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.14/41,262.31 = 16,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.14x = 41,262.31 × 16,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.14x = 679,637,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,637,614.79/29,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.25

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