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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.36, 41,283.12 and 16,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.36, 41,283.12 and 16,487.28 is: 22,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.36 : 41,283.12 = 16,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.36/41,283.12 = 16,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.36x = 41,283.12 × 16,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.36x = 680,646,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,646,358.71/29,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.64

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