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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.23, 41,281.16 and 16,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.23, 41,281.16 and 16,485.75 is: 22,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.23 : 41,281.16 = 16,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.23/41,281.16 = 16,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.23x = 41,281.16 × 16,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.23x = 680,550,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,550,883.47/29,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.31

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