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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,711.06, 41,001.59 and 16,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,711.06, 41,001.59 and 16,282.03 is: 22,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,711.06 : 41,001.59 = 16,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,711.06/41,001.59 = 16,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,711.06x = 41,001.59 × 16,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,711.06x = 667,589,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,589,133.51/29,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.38

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