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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.23, 41,277.02 and 16,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.23, 41,277.02 and 16,482.75 is: 22,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.23 : 41,277.02 = 16,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.23/41,277.02 = 16,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.23x = 41,277.02 × 16,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.23x = 680,358,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,358,801.41/29,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.17

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