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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.00, 41,285.94 and 16,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.00, 41,285.94 and 16,488.06 is: 22,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.00 : 41,285.94 = 16,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.00/41,285.94 = 16,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.00x = 41,285.94 × 16,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.00x = 680,724,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,724,839.22/29,917.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.78

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