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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.33, 41,285.70 and 16,488.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.33, 41,285.70 and 16,488.59 is: 22,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.33 : 41,285.70 = 16,488.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.33/41,285.70 = 16,488.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.33x = 41,285.70 × 16,488.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.33x = 680,742,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,742,773.73/29,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.13

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