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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.17, 41,280.45 and 16,484.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.17, 41,280.45 and 16,484.91 is: 22,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.17 : 41,280.45 = 16,484.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.17/41,280.45 = 16,484.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.17x = 41,280.45 × 16,484.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.17x = 680,504,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,504,503.01/29,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.33

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