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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.21, 41,268.42 and 16,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.21, 41,268.42 and 16,476.68 is: 22,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.21 : 41,268.42 = 16,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.21/41,268.42 = 16,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.21x = 41,268.42 × 16,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.21x = 679,966,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,966,653.62/29,906.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.64

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