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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.37, 41,283.49 and 16,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.37, 41,283.49 and 16,487.10 is: 22,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.37 : 41,283.49 = 16,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.37/41,283.49 = 16,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.37x = 41,283.49 × 16,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.37x = 680,644,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,644,986.76/29,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.35

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