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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.63, 41,273.37 and 16,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.63, 41,273.37 and 16,481.13 is: 22,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.63 : 41,273.37 = 16,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.63/41,273.37 = 16,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.63x = 41,273.37 × 16,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.63x = 680,231,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,231,776.51/29,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.66

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