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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.07, 41,282.60 and 16,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.07, 41,282.60 and 16,486.34 is: 22,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.07 : 41,282.60 = 16,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.07/41,282.60 = 16,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.07x = 41,282.60 × 16,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.07x = 680,598,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,598,690.84/29,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.03

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