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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,711.54, 41,000.32 and 16,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,711.54, 41,000.32 and 16,282.82 is: 22,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,711.54 : 41,000.32 = 16,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,711.54/41,000.32 = 16,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,711.54x = 41,000.32 × 16,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,711.54x = 667,600,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,600,584.79/29,711.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.41

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