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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.29, 41,272.54 and 16,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.29, 41,272.54 and 16,478.42 is: 22,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.29 : 41,272.54 = 16,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.29/41,272.54 = 16,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.29x = 41,272.54 × 16,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.29x = 680,106,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,106,001.03/29,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.47

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