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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.40, 41,269.25 and 16,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.40, 41,269.25 and 16,476.35 is: 22,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.40 : 41,269.25 = 16,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.40/41,269.25 = 16,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.40x = 41,269.25 × 16,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.40x = 679,966,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,966,442.08/29,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.24

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