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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.86, 41,277.44 and 16,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.86, 41,277.44 and 16,481.12 is: 22,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.86 : 41,277.44 = 16,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.86/41,277.44 = 16,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.86x = 41,277.44 × 16,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.86x = 680,298,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,298,184.04/29,909.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.95

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