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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.91, 41,274.08 and 16,479.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.91, 41,274.08 and 16,479.85 is: 22,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.91 : 41,274.08 = 16,479.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.91/41,274.08 = 16,479.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.91x = 41,274.08 × 16,479.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.91x = 680,190,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,190,358.52/29,908.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.06

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