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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.24, 41,280.84 and 16,485.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.24, 41,280.84 and 16,485.71 is: 22,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.24 : 41,280.84 = 16,485.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.24/41,280.84 = 16,485.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.24x = 41,280.84 × 16,485.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.24x = 680,543,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,543,750.39/29,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.07

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