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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.22, 41,278.43 and 16,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.22, 41,278.43 and 16,483.88 is: 22,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.22 : 41,278.43 = 16,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.22/41,278.43 = 16,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.22x = 41,278.43 × 16,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.22x = 680,428,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,428,686.71/29,910.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.04

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