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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.13, 41,268.95 and 16,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.13, 41,268.95 and 16,477.02 is: 22,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.13 : 41,268.95 = 16,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.13/41,268.95 = 16,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.13x = 41,268.95 × 16,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.13x = 679,989,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,989,232.14/29,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.45

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