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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.27, 41,000.16 and 16,281.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.27, 41,000.16 and 16,281.73 is: 22,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.27 : 41,000.16 = 16,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.27/41,000.16 = 16,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.27x = 41,000.16 × 16,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.27x = 667,553,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,553,535.08/29,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.78

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