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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.32, 41,281.25 and 16,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.32, 41,281.25 and 16,485.28 is: 22,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.32 : 41,281.25 = 16,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.32/41,281.25 = 16,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.32x = 41,281.25 × 16,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.32x = 680,532,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,532,991.17/29,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.41

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