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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.13, 41,272.68 and 16,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.13, 41,272.68 and 16,480.63 is: 22,742.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.13 : 41,272.68 = 16,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.13/41,272.68 = 16,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.13x = 41,272.68 × 16,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.13x = 680,199,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,199,768.19/29,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.97

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