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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.86, 41,280.20 and 16,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.86, 41,280.20 and 16,483.10 is: 22,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.86 : 41,280.20 = 16,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.86/41,280.20 = 16,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.86x = 41,280.20 × 16,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.86x = 680,425,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,425,664.62/29,911.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.69

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