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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.48, 41,268.33 and 16,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.48, 41,268.33 and 16,476.51 is: 22,737.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.48 : 41,268.33 = 16,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.48/41,268.33 = 16,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.48x = 41,268.33 × 16,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.48x = 679,958,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,958,051.93/29,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.67

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