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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.67, 41,000.08 and 16,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.67, 41,000.08 and 16,281.64 is: 22,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.67 : 41,000.08 = 16,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.67/41,000.08 = 16,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.67x = 41,000.08 × 16,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.67x = 667,548,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,548,542.53/29,710.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.31

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