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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.40, 41,281.68 and 16,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.40, 41,281.68 and 16,485.76 is: 22,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.40 : 41,281.68 = 16,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.40/41,281.68 = 16,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.40x = 41,281.68 × 16,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.40x = 680,559,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,559,868.88/29,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.24

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