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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.86, 41,268.75 and 16,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.86, 41,268.75 and 16,292.84 is: 22,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.86 : 41,268.75 = 16,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.86/41,268.75 = 16,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.86x = 41,268.75 × 16,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.86x = 672,385,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,385,140.75/29,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.14

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