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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.65, 41,284.35 and 16,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.65, 41,284.35 and 16,487.56 is: 22,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.65 : 41,284.35 = 16,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.65/41,284.35 = 16,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.65x = 41,284.35 × 16,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.65x = 680,678,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,678,094.48/29,916.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.48

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