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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.40, 41,262.36 and 16,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.40, 41,262.36 and 16,470.96 is: 22,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.40 : 41,262.36 = 16,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.40/41,262.36 = 16,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.40x = 41,262.36 × 16,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.40x = 679,630,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,630,681.07/29,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.82

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