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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.32, 41,284.88 and 16,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.32, 41,284.88 and 16,488.16 is: 22,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.32 : 41,284.88 = 16,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.32/41,284.88 = 16,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.32x = 41,284.88 × 16,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.32x = 680,711,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,711,707.02/29,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.86

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