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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.55, 41,279.83 and 16,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.55, 41,279.83 and 16,485.87 is: 22,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.55 : 41,279.83 = 16,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.55/41,279.83 = 16,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.55x = 41,279.83 × 16,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.55x = 680,533,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,533,828.57/29,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.26

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