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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.39, 41,266.53 and 16,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.39, 41,266.53 and 16,475.31 is: 22,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.39 : 41,266.53 = 16,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.39/41,266.53 = 16,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.39x = 41,266.53 × 16,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.39x = 679,878,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,878,874.37/29,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.09

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