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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.08, 41,284.46 and 16,487.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.08, 41,284.46 and 16,487.81 is: 22,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.08 : 41,284.46 = 16,487.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.08/41,284.46 = 16,487.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.08x = 41,284.46 × 16,487.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.08x = 680,690,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,690,043.57/29,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.32

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