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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.19, 41,277.56 and 16,482.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.19, 41,277.56 and 16,482.15 is: 22,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.19 : 41,277.56 = 16,482.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.19/41,277.56 = 16,482.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.19x = 41,277.56 × 16,482.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.19x = 680,342,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,342,853.14/29,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.43

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