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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,710.93, 41,000.43 and 16,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,710.93, 41,000.43 and 16,281.90 is: 22,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,710.93 : 41,000.43 = 16,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,710.93/41,000.43 = 16,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,710.93x = 41,000.43 × 16,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,710.93x = 667,564,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,564,901.22/29,710.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.66

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