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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.16, 41,000.04 and 16,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.16, 41,000.04 and 16,281.90 is: 22,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.16 : 41,000.04 = 16,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.16/41,000.04 = 16,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.16x = 41,000.04 × 16,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.16x = 667,558,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,558,551.28/29,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.04

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