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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.76, 41,288.18 and 16,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.76, 41,288.18 and 16,490.52 is: 22,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.76 : 41,288.18 = 16,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.76/41,288.18 = 16,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.76x = 41,288.18 × 16,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.76x = 680,863,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,863,558.05/29,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.08

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