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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.35, 41,288.67 and 16,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.35, 41,288.67 and 16,490.52 is: 22,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.35 : 41,288.67 = 16,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.35/41,288.67 = 16,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.35x = 41,288.67 × 16,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.35x = 680,871,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,871,638.41/29,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.42

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