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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.64, 41,284.45 and 16,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.64, 41,284.45 and 16,487.76 is: 22,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.64 : 41,284.45 = 16,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.64/41,284.45 = 16,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.64x = 41,284.45 × 16,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.64x = 680,688,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,688,006.00/29,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.58

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