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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,904.87, 41,267.23 and 16,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,904.87, 41,267.23 and 16,475.77 is: 22,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,904.87 : 41,267.23 = 16,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,904.87/41,267.23 = 16,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,904.87x = 41,267.23 × 16,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,904.87x = 679,909,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,909,390.02/29,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.74

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