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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.32, 41,280.66 and 16,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.32, 41,280.66 and 16,485.06 is: 22,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.32 : 41,280.66 = 16,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.32/41,280.66 = 16,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.32x = 41,280.66 × 16,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.32x = 680,513,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,513,909.32/29,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.53

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