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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.30, 41,000.54 and 16,281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.30, 41,000.54 and 16,281.27 is: 22,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.30 : 41,000.54 = 16,281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.30/41,000.54 = 16,281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.30x = 41,000.54 × 16,281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.30x = 667,540,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,540,575.48/29,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.33

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