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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.14, 41,269.56 and 16,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.14, 41,269.56 and 16,475.76 is: 22,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.14 : 41,269.56 = 16,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.14/41,269.56 = 16,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.14x = 41,269.56 × 16,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.14x = 679,947,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,947,365.87/29,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.33

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