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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.09, 41,268.82 and 16,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.09, 41,268.82 and 16,476.04 is: 22,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.09 : 41,268.82 = 16,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.09/41,268.82 = 16,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.09x = 41,268.82 × 16,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.09x = 679,946,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,946,729.07/29,905.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.82

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