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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.24, 41,276.16 and 16,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.24, 41,276.16 and 16,481.16 is: 22,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.24 : 41,276.16 = 16,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.24/41,276.16 = 16,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.24x = 41,276.16 × 16,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.24x = 680,278,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,278,997.15/29,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.02

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