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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.48, 41,262.93 and 16,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.48, 41,262.93 and 16,472.21 is: 22,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.48 : 41,262.93 = 16,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.48/41,262.93 = 16,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.48x = 41,262.93 × 16,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.48x = 679,691,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,691,441.86/29,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.79

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