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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.38, 41,280.27 and 16,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.38, 41,280.27 and 16,484.65 is: 22,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.38 : 41,280.27 = 16,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.38/41,280.27 = 16,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.38x = 41,280.27 × 16,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.38x = 680,490,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,490,776.93/29,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.71

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