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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.22, 41,284.07 and 16,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.22, 41,284.07 and 16,488.43 is: 22,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.22 : 41,284.07 = 16,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.22/41,284.07 = 16,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.22x = 41,284.07 × 16,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.22x = 680,709,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,709,312.66/29,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.10

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