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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.90, 41,271.32 and 16,477.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.90, 41,271.32 and 16,477.85 is: 22,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.90 : 41,271.32 = 16,477.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.90/41,271.32 = 16,477.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.90x = 41,271.32 × 16,477.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.90x = 680,062,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,062,455.10/29,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.31

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