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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.82, 41,282.73 and 16,486.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.82, 41,282.73 and 16,486.56 is: 22,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.82 : 41,282.73 = 16,486.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.82/41,282.73 = 16,486.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.82x = 41,282.73 × 16,486.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.82x = 680,609,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,609,998.70/29,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.60

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