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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.31, 41,280.87 and 16,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.31, 41,280.87 and 16,484.46 is: 22,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.31 : 41,280.87 = 16,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.31/41,280.87 = 16,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.31x = 41,280.87 × 16,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.31x = 680,492,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,492,757.29/29,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.83

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