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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.23, 41,279.78 and 16,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.23, 41,279.78 and 16,484.75 is: 22,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.23 : 41,279.78 = 16,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.23/41,279.78 = 16,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.23x = 41,279.78 × 16,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.23x = 680,486,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,486,853.36/29,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.93

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