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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.73, 41,284.61 and 16,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.73, 41,284.61 and 16,488.23 is: 22,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.73 : 41,284.61 = 16,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.73/41,284.61 = 16,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.73x = 41,284.61 × 16,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.73x = 680,710,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,710,062.70/29,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.73

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