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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.37, 41,287.64 and 16,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.37, 41,287.64 and 16,490.10 is: 22,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.37 : 41,287.64 = 16,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.37/41,287.64 = 16,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.37x = 41,287.64 × 16,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.37x = 680,837,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,837,312.36/29,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.50

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