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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.37, 41,265.16 and 16,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.37, 41,265.16 and 16,474.26 is: 22,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.37 : 41,265.16 = 16,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.37/41,265.16 = 16,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.37x = 41,265.16 × 16,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.37x = 679,812,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,812,974.78/29,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.66

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