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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.22, 41,279.81 and 16,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.22, 41,279.81 and 16,484.88 is: 22,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.22 : 41,279.81 = 16,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.22/41,279.81 = 16,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.22x = 41,279.81 × 16,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.22x = 680,492,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,492,714.27/29,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.42

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