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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.56, 41,284.40 and 16,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.56, 41,284.40 and 16,487.48 is: 22,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.56 : 41,284.40 = 16,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.56/41,284.40 = 16,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.56x = 41,284.40 × 16,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.56x = 680,675,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,675,740.09/29,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.47

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