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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.37, 41,280.72 and 16,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.37, 41,280.72 and 16,485.10 is: 22,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.37 : 41,280.72 = 16,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.37/41,280.72 = 16,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.37x = 41,280.72 × 16,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.37x = 680,516,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,516,797.27/29,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.59

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