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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.76, 41,280.71 and 16,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.76, 41,280.71 and 16,483.34 is: 22,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.76 : 41,280.71 = 16,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.76/41,280.71 = 16,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.76x = 41,280.71 × 16,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.76x = 680,443,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,443,978.37/29,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.10

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