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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,711.52, 41,002.38 and 16,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,711.52, 41,002.38 and 16,284.06 is: 22,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,711.52 : 41,002.38 = 16,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,711.52/41,002.38 = 16,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,711.52x = 41,002.38 × 16,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,711.52x = 667,685,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,685,216.06/29,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.27

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