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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.89, 41,282.34 and 16,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.89, 41,282.34 and 16,486.16 is: 22,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.89 : 41,282.34 = 16,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.89/41,282.34 = 16,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.89x = 41,282.34 × 16,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.89x = 680,587,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,587,056.00/29,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.78

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