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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.36, 41,269.38 and 16,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.36, 41,269.38 and 16,477.52 is: 22,740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.36 : 41,269.38 = 16,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.36/41,269.38 = 16,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.36x = 41,269.38 × 16,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.36x = 680,017,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,017,034.34/29,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.49

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