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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.94, 41,283.78 and 16,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.94, 41,283.78 and 16,487.76 is: 22,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.94 : 41,283.78 = 16,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.94/41,283.78 = 16,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.94x = 41,283.78 × 16,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.94x = 680,677,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,677,056.53/29,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.99

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