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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.68, 41,263.20 and 16,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.68, 41,263.20 and 16,471.96 is: 22,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.68 : 41,263.20 = 16,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.68/41,263.20 = 16,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.68x = 41,263.20 × 16,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.68x = 679,685,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,685,779.87/29,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.45

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