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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.65, 41,270.87 and 16,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.65, 41,270.87 and 16,480.28 is: 22,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.65 : 41,270.87 = 16,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.65/41,270.87 = 16,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.65x = 41,270.87 × 16,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.65x = 680,155,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,155,637.82/29,907.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.86

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