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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.45, 41,280.83 and 16,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.45, 41,280.83 and 16,485.18 is: 22,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.45 : 41,280.83 = 16,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.45/41,280.83 = 16,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.45x = 41,280.83 × 16,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.45x = 680,521,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,521,892.49/29,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.70

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