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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.22, 41,275.67 and 16,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.22, 41,275.67 and 16,481.88 is: 22,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.22 : 41,275.67 = 16,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.22/41,275.67 = 16,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.22x = 41,275.67 × 16,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.22x = 680,300,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,300,557.45/29,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.28

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