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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.87, 41,278.81 and 16,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.87, 41,278.81 and 16,482.10 is: 22,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.87 : 41,278.81 = 16,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.87/41,278.81 = 16,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.87x = 41,278.81 × 16,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.87x = 680,361,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,361,474.30/29,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.30

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