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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.70, 41,276.89 and 16,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.70, 41,276.89 and 16,481.31 is: 22,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.70 : 41,276.89 = 16,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.70/41,276.89 = 16,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.70x = 41,276.89 × 16,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.70x = 680,297,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,297,219.93/29,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.28

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