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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.46, 41,284.98 and 16,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.46, 41,284.98 and 16,488.18 is: 22,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.46 : 41,284.98 = 16,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.46/41,284.98 = 16,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.46x = 41,284.98 × 16,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.46x = 680,714,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,714,181.54/29,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.83

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