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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.26, 41,280.02 and 16,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.26, 41,280.02 and 16,482.84 is: 22,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.26 : 41,280.02 = 16,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.26/41,280.02 = 16,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.26x = 41,280.02 × 16,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.26x = 680,411,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,411,964.86/29,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.41

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