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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.19, 41,267.78 and 16,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.19, 41,267.78 and 16,475.45 is: 22,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.19 : 41,267.78 = 16,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.19/41,267.78 = 16,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.19x = 41,267.78 × 16,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.19x = 679,905,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,905,251.20/29,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.12

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