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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.08, 41,282.80 and 16,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.08, 41,282.80 and 16,486.29 is: 22,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.08 : 41,282.80 = 16,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.08/41,282.80 = 16,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.08x = 41,282.80 × 16,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.08x = 680,600,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,600,171.60/29,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.07

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