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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.60, 41,285.34 and 16,486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.60, 41,285.34 and 16,486.83 is: 22,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.60 : 41,285.34 = 16,486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.60/41,285.34 = 16,486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.60x = 41,285.34 × 16,486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.60x = 680,664,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,664,382.07/29,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.83

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