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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.48, 41,274.60 and 16,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.48, 41,274.60 and 16,480.98 is: 22,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.48 : 41,274.60 = 16,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.48/41,274.60 = 16,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.48x = 41,274.60 × 16,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.48x = 680,245,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,245,857.11/29,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.73

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