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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.18, 41,284.62 and 16,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.18, 41,284.62 and 16,487.46 is: 22,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.18 : 41,284.62 = 16,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.18/41,284.62 = 16,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.18x = 41,284.62 × 16,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.18x = 680,678,520.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,678,520.87/29,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.86

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