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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.08, 41,288.11 and 16,490.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.08, 41,288.11 and 16,490.34 is: 22,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.08 : 41,288.11 = 16,490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.08/41,288.11 = 16,490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.08x = 41,288.11 × 16,490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.08x = 680,854,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,854,971.86/29,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.55

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