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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.24, 41,283.88 and 16,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.24, 41,283.88 and 16,487.55 is: 22,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.24 : 41,283.88 = 16,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.24/41,283.88 = 16,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.24x = 41,283.88 × 16,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.24x = 680,669,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,669,994.48/29,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.53

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