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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.76, 41,286.80 and 16,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.76, 41,286.80 and 16,489.52 is: 22,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.76 : 41,286.80 = 16,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.76/41,286.80 = 16,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.76x = 41,286.80 × 16,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.76x = 680,799,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,799,514.34/29,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.70

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