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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.06, 41,263.74 and 16,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.06, 41,263.74 and 16,472.76 is: 22,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.06 : 41,263.74 = 16,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.06/41,263.74 = 16,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.06x = 41,263.74 × 16,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.06x = 679,727,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,727,685.72/29,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.56

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