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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.47, 41,272.65 and 16,478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.47, 41,272.65 and 16,478.37 is: 22,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.47 : 41,272.65 = 16,478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.47/41,272.65 = 16,478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.47x = 41,272.65 × 16,478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.47x = 680,105,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,105,997.58/29,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.34

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