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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.34, 41,266.42 and 16,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.34, 41,266.42 and 16,474.28 is: 22,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.34 : 41,266.42 = 16,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.34/41,266.42 = 16,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.34x = 41,266.42 × 16,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.34x = 679,834,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,834,619.66/29,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.40

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