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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.84, 41,278.77 and 16,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.84, 41,278.77 and 16,482.08 is: 22,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.84 : 41,278.77 = 16,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.84/41,278.77 = 16,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.84x = 41,278.77 × 16,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.84x = 680,359,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,359,783.05/29,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.26

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