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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.22, 41,283.90 and 16,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.22, 41,283.90 and 16,488.73 is: 22,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.22 : 41,283.90 = 16,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.22/41,283.90 = 16,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.22x = 41,283.90 × 16,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.22x = 680,718,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,718,899.92/29,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.17

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