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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.14, 41,282.66 and 16,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.14, 41,282.66 and 16,484.72 is: 22,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.14 : 41,282.66 = 16,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.14/41,282.66 = 16,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.14x = 41,282.66 × 16,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.14x = 680,532,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,532,925.75/29,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.02

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