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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.23, 41,283.92 and 16,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.23, 41,283.92 and 16,487.73 is: 22,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.23 : 41,283.92 = 16,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.23/41,283.92 = 16,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.23x = 41,283.92 × 16,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.23x = 680,678,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,678,043.86/29,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.04

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