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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.09, 41,263.55 and 16,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.09, 41,263.55 and 16,472.40 is: 22,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.09 : 41,263.55 = 16,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.09/41,263.55 = 16,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.09x = 41,263.55 × 16,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.09x = 679,709,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,709,701.02/29,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.94

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