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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.04, 41,270.81 and 16,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.04, 41,270.81 and 16,477.17 is: 22,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.04 : 41,270.81 = 16,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.04/41,270.81 = 16,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.04x = 41,270.81 × 16,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.04x = 680,026,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,026,152.41/29,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.76

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