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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.69, 41,273.10 and 16,478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.69, 41,273.10 and 16,478.75 is: 22,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.69 : 41,273.10 = 16,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.69/41,273.10 = 16,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.69x = 41,273.10 × 16,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.69x = 680,128,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,128,807.87/29,907.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.94

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