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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.23, 41,268.32 and 16,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.23, 41,268.32 and 16,474.48 is: 22,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.23 : 41,268.32 = 16,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.23/41,268.32 = 16,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.23x = 41,268.32 × 16,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.23x = 679,874,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,874,104.78/29,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.81

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