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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.64, 41,276.72 and 16,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.64, 41,276.72 and 16,482.46 is: 22,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.64 : 41,276.72 = 16,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.64/41,276.72 = 16,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.64x = 41,276.72 × 16,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.64x = 680,341,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,341,886.33/29,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.82

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