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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.02, 41,288.76 and 16,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.02, 41,288.76 and 16,490.18 is: 22,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.02 : 41,288.76 = 16,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.02/41,288.76 = 16,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.02x = 41,288.76 × 16,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.02x = 680,859,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,859,084.38/29,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.73

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