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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.56, 41,000.33 and 16,281.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.56, 41,000.33 and 16,281.78 is: 22,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.56 : 41,000.33 = 16,281.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.56/41,000.33 = 16,281.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.56x = 41,000.33 × 16,281.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.56x = 667,558,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,558,393.69/29,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.72

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