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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.37, 41,278.12 and 16,481.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.37, 41,278.12 and 16,481.61 is: 22,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.37 : 41,278.12 = 16,481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.37/41,278.12 = 16,481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.37x = 41,278.12 × 16,481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.37x = 680,329,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,329,668.98/29,910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.61

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