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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.40, 41,274.41 and 16,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.40, 41,274.41 and 16,481.90 is: 22,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.40 : 41,274.41 = 16,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.40/41,274.41 = 16,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.40x = 41,274.41 × 16,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.40x = 680,280,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,280,409.40/29,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.70

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