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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.51, 41,279.53 and 16,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.51, 41,279.53 and 16,484.24 is: 22,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.51 : 41,279.53 = 16,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.51/41,279.53 = 16,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.51x = 41,279.53 × 16,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.51x = 680,461,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,461,818.87/29,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.40

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