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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.94, 41,279.60 and 16,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.94, 41,279.60 and 16,484.68 is: 22,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.94 : 41,279.60 = 16,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.94/41,279.60 = 16,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.94x = 41,279.60 × 16,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.94x = 680,480,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,480,996.53/29,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.48

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