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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.09, 41,272.96 and 16,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.09, 41,272.96 and 16,479.04 is: 22,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.09 : 41,272.96 = 16,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.09/41,272.96 = 16,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.09x = 41,272.96 × 16,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.09x = 680,138,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,138,758.76/29,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.96

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