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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.13, 41,274.06 and 16,481.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.13, 41,274.06 and 16,481.63 is: 22,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.13 : 41,274.06 = 16,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.13/41,274.06 = 16,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.13x = 41,274.06 × 16,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.13x = 680,263,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,263,785.52/29,909.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.35

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