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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.15, 41,285.95 and 16,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.15, 41,285.95 and 16,488.90 is: 22,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.15 : 41,285.95 = 16,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.15/41,285.95 = 16,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.15x = 41,285.95 × 16,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.15x = 680,759,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,759,859.73/29,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.84

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