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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.93, 41,276.75 and 16,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.93, 41,276.75 and 16,482.20 is: 22,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.93 : 41,276.75 = 16,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.93/41,276.75 = 16,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.93x = 41,276.75 × 16,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.93x = 680,331,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,331,360.06/29,909.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.01

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