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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,711.14, 41,002.36 and 16,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,711.14, 41,002.36 and 16,282.42 is: 22,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,711.14 : 41,002.36 = 16,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,711.14/41,002.36 = 16,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,711.14x = 41,002.36 × 16,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,711.14x = 667,617,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,617,646.51/29,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.28

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