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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.73, 41,272.44 and 16,478.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.73, 41,272.44 and 16,478.65 is: 22,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.73 : 41,272.44 = 16,478.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.73/41,272.44 = 16,478.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.73x = 41,272.44 × 16,478.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.73x = 680,114,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,114,093.41/29,907.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.41

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