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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.84, 41,262.97 and 16,471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.84, 41,262.97 and 16,471.79 is: 22,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.84 : 41,262.97 = 16,471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.84/41,262.97 = 16,471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.84x = 41,262.97 × 16,471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.84x = 679,674,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,674,687.94/29,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.96

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