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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.74, 41,284.00 and 16,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.74, 41,284.00 and 16,487.49 is: 22,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.74 : 41,284.00 = 16,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.74/41,284.00 = 16,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.74x = 41,284.00 × 16,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.74x = 680,669,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,669,410.62/29,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.88

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