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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.25, 41,264.24 and 16,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.25, 41,264.24 and 16,471.53 is: 22,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.25 : 41,264.24 = 16,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.25/41,264.24 = 16,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.25x = 41,264.24 × 16,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.25x = 679,685,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,685,084.73/29,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.75

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