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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.87, 41,288.29 and 16,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.87, 41,288.29 and 16,490.16 is: 22,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.87 : 41,288.29 = 16,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.87/41,288.29 = 16,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.87x = 41,288.29 × 16,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.87x = 680,850,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,850,446.23/29,918.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.56

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