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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.90, 41,273.71 and 16,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.90, 41,273.71 and 16,481.40 is: 22,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.90 : 41,273.71 = 16,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.90/41,273.71 = 16,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.90x = 41,273.71 × 16,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.90x = 680,248,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,248,523.99/29,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.02

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