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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.53, 41,285.88 and 16,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.53, 41,285.88 and 16,489.74 is: 22,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.53 : 41,285.88 = 16,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.53/41,285.88 = 16,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.53x = 41,285.88 × 16,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.53x = 680,793,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,793,426.87/29,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.91

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