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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.21, 41,276.55 and 16,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.21, 41,276.55 and 16,480.46 is: 22,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.21 : 41,276.55 = 16,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.21/41,276.55 = 16,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.21x = 41,276.55 × 16,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.21x = 680,256,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,256,383.02/29,909.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.05

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