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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.63, 41,274.75 and 16,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.63, 41,274.75 and 16,482.13 is: 22,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.63 : 41,274.75 = 16,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.63/41,274.75 = 16,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.63x = 41,274.75 × 16,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.63x = 680,295,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,295,795.22/29,909.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.04

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