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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.44, 41,274.77 and 16,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.44, 41,274.77 and 16,481.17 is: 22,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.44 : 41,274.77 = 16,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.44/41,274.77 = 16,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.44x = 41,274.77 × 16,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.44x = 680,256,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,256,470.27/29,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.63

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