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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.82, 41,280.72 and 16,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.82, 41,280.72 and 16,485.80 is: 22,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.82 : 41,280.72 = 16,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.82/41,280.72 = 16,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.82x = 41,280.72 × 16,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.82x = 680,545,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,545,693.78/29,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.73

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