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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.63, 41,268.89 and 16,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.63, 41,268.89 and 16,474.91 is: 22,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.63 : 41,268.89 = 16,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.63/41,268.89 = 16,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.63x = 41,268.89 × 16,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.63x = 679,901,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,901,083.39/29,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.41

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