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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.46, 41,284.41 and 16,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.46, 41,284.41 and 16,488.67 is: 22,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.46 : 41,284.41 = 16,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.46/41,284.41 = 16,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.46x = 41,284.41 × 16,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.46x = 680,725,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,725,012.63/29,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.44

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