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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.37, 41,286.26 and 16,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.37, 41,286.26 and 16,489.10 is: 22,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.37 : 41,286.26 = 16,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.37/41,286.26 = 16,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.37x = 41,286.26 × 16,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.37x = 680,773,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,773,187.32/29,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.11

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