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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.30, 41,276.68 and 16,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.30, 41,276.68 and 16,480.55 is: 22,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.30 : 41,276.68 = 16,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.30/41,276.68 = 16,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.30x = 41,276.68 × 16,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.30x = 680,262,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,262,306.17/29,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.17

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