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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.36, 41,280.81 and 16,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.36, 41,280.81 and 16,484.58 is: 22,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.36 : 41,280.81 = 16,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.36/41,280.81 = 16,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.36x = 41,280.81 × 16,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.36x = 680,496,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,496,814.91/29,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.93

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