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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,901.54, 41,266.45 and 16,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,901.54, 41,266.45 and 16,475.20 is: 22,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,901.54 : 41,266.45 = 16,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,901.54/41,266.45 = 16,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,901.54x = 41,266.45 × 16,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,901.54x = 679,872,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,872,841.79/29,901.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.05

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