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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.20, 41,270.68 and 16,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.20, 41,270.68 and 16,476.81 is: 22,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.20 : 41,270.68 = 16,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.20/41,270.68 = 16,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.20x = 41,270.68 × 16,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.20x = 680,009,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,009,152.93/29,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.07

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