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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.65, 41,273.63 and 16,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.65, 41,273.63 and 16,482.28 is: 22,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.65 : 41,273.63 = 16,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.65/41,273.63 = 16,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.65x = 41,273.63 × 16,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.65x = 680,283,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,283,526.28/29,909.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.62

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