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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.24, 41,277.32 and 16,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.24, 41,277.32 and 16,482.12 is: 22,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.24 : 41,277.32 = 16,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.24/41,277.32 = 16,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.24x = 41,277.32 × 16,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.24x = 680,337,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,337,741.52/29,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.22

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