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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.13, 41,269.92 and 16,478.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.13, 41,269.92 and 16,478.63 is: 22,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.13 : 41,269.92 = 16,478.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.13/41,269.92 = 16,478.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.13x = 41,269.92 × 16,478.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.13x = 680,071,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,071,535.46/29,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.21

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