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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.45, 41,281.85 and 16,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.45, 41,281.85 and 16,485.70 is: 22,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.45 : 41,281.85 = 16,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.45/41,281.85 = 16,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.45x = 41,281.85 × 16,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.45x = 680,560,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,560,194.55/29,914.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.22

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