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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.09, 41,270.20 and 16,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.09, 41,270.20 and 16,477.04 is: 22,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.09 : 41,270.20 = 16,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.09/41,270.20 = 16,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.09x = 41,270.20 × 16,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.09x = 680,010,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,010,736.21/29,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.20

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