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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.15, 41,275.44 and 16,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.15, 41,275.44 and 16,482.65 is: 22,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.15 : 41,275.44 = 16,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.15/41,275.44 = 16,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.15x = 41,275.44 × 16,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.15x = 680,328,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,328,424.74/29,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.74

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