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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.30, 41,280.83 and 16,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.30, 41,280.83 and 16,484.42 is: 22,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.30 : 41,280.83 = 16,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.30/41,280.83 = 16,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.30x = 41,280.83 × 16,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.30x = 680,490,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,490,250.84/29,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.75

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