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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.85, 41,266.35 and 16,475.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.85, 41,266.35 and 16,475.07 is: 22,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.85 : 41,266.35 = 16,475.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.85/41,266.35 = 16,475.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.85x = 41,266.35 × 16,475.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.85x = 679,866,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,866,004.89/29,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.07

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