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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.87, 41,277.43 and 16,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.87, 41,277.43 and 16,481.10 is: 22,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.87 : 41,277.43 = 16,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.87/41,277.43 = 16,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.87x = 41,277.43 × 16,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.87x = 680,297,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,297,626.96/29,909.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.92

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