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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.16, 41,274.42 and 16,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.16, 41,274.42 and 16,480.10 is: 22,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.16 : 41,274.42 = 16,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.16/41,274.42 = 16,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.16x = 41,274.42 × 16,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.16x = 680,206,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,206,362.67/29,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.41

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