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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.55, 41,269.16 and 16,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.55, 41,269.16 and 16,477.07 is: 22,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.55 : 41,269.16 = 16,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.55/41,269.16 = 16,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.55x = 41,269.16 × 16,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.55x = 679,994,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,994,549.43/29,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.31

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