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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.14, 41,268.18 and 16,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.14, 41,268.18 and 16,474.76 is: 22,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.14 : 41,268.18 = 16,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.14/41,268.18 = 16,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.14x = 41,268.18 × 16,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.14x = 679,883,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,883,361.14/29,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.95

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