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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.53, 41,000.99 and 16,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.53, 41,000.99 and 16,281.68 is: 22,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.53 : 41,000.99 = 16,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.53/41,000.99 = 16,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.53x = 41,000.99 × 16,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.53x = 667,564,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,564,712.45/29,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.96

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