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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.36, 41,268.48 and 16,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.36, 41,268.48 and 16,655.36 is: 22,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.36 : 41,268.48 = 16,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.36/41,268.48 = 16,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.36x = 41,268.48 × 16,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.36x = 687,341,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,341,391.05/29,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.42

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