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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.80, 41,278.76 and 16,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.80, 41,278.76 and 16,482.92 is: 22,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.80 : 41,278.76 = 16,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.80/41,278.76 = 16,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.80x = 41,278.76 × 16,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.80x = 680,394,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,394,209.97/29,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.68

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