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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.80, 41,275.99 and 16,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.80, 41,275.99 and 16,480.05 is: 22,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.80 : 41,275.99 = 16,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.80/41,275.99 = 16,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.80x = 41,275.99 × 16,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.80x = 680,230,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,230,296.60/29,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.48

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