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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.44, 41,278.91 and 16,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.44, 41,278.91 and 16,484.18 is: 22,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.44 : 41,278.91 = 16,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.44/41,278.91 = 16,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.44x = 41,278.91 × 16,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.44x = 680,448,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,448,693.83/29,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.78

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