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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.75, 41,272.59 and 16,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.75, 41,272.59 and 16,477.84 is: 22,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.75 : 41,272.59 = 16,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.75/41,272.59 = 16,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.75x = 41,272.59 × 16,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.75x = 680,083,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,083,039.02/29,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.60

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