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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,711.93, 41,001.81 and 16,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,711.93, 41,001.81 and 16,282.90 is: 22,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,711.93 : 41,001.81 = 16,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,711.93/41,001.81 = 16,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,711.93x = 41,001.81 × 16,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,711.93x = 667,628,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,628,372.05/29,711.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.04

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