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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.33, 41,287.55 and 16,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.33, 41,287.55 and 16,489.62 is: 22,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.33 : 41,287.55 = 16,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.33/41,287.55 = 16,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.33x = 41,287.55 × 16,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.33x = 680,816,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,816,051.46/29,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.82

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