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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.67, 41,283.14 and 16,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.67, 41,283.14 and 16,487.18 is: 22,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.67 : 41,283.14 = 16,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.67/41,283.14 = 16,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.67x = 41,283.14 × 16,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.67x = 680,642,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,642,394.95/29,916.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.28

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