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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.06, 41,279.13 and 16,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.06, 41,279.13 and 16,482.35 is: 22,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.06 : 41,279.13 = 16,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.06/41,279.13 = 16,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.06x = 41,279.13 × 16,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.06x = 680,377,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,377,068.36/29,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.67

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