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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.54, 41,265.81 and 16,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.54, 41,265.81 and 16,473.85 is: 22,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.54 : 41,265.81 = 16,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.54/41,265.81 = 16,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.54x = 41,265.81 × 16,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.54x = 679,806,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,806,764.07/29,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.08

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