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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.11, 41,265.32 and 16,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.11, 41,265.32 and 16,474.32 is: 22,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.11 : 41,265.32 = 16,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.11/41,265.32 = 16,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.11x = 41,265.32 × 16,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.11x = 679,818,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,818,004.21/29,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.03

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