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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.63, 41,271.99 and 16,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.63, 41,271.99 and 16,480.13 is: 22,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.63 : 41,271.99 = 16,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.63/41,271.99 = 16,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.63x = 41,271.99 × 16,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.63x = 680,167,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,167,760.56/29,907.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.28

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