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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.46, 41,287.74 and 16,490.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.46, 41,287.74 and 16,490.19 is: 22,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.46 : 41,287.74 = 16,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.46/41,287.74 = 16,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.46x = 41,287.74 × 16,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.46x = 680,842,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,842,677.27/29,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.61

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