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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.13, 41,267.72 and 16,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.13, 41,267.72 and 16,475.38 is: 22,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.13 : 41,267.72 = 16,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.13/41,267.72 = 16,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.13x = 41,267.72 × 16,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.13x = 679,901,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,901,368.73/29,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.04

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