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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.90, 41,282.26 and 16,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.90, 41,282.26 and 16,487.11 is: 22,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.90 : 41,282.26 = 16,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.90/41,282.26 = 16,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.90x = 41,282.26 × 16,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.90x = 680,625,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,625,172.05/29,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.29

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