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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.65, 41,280.27 and 16,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.65, 41,280.27 and 16,486.15 is: 22,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.65 : 41,280.27 = 16,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.65/41,280.27 = 16,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.65x = 41,280.27 × 16,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.65x = 680,552,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,552,723.26/29,913.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.57

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