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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.16, 41,001.18 and 16,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.16, 41,001.18 and 16,283.44 is: 22,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.16 : 41,001.18 = 16,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.16/41,001.18 = 16,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.16x = 41,001.18 × 16,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.16x = 667,640,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,640,254.46/29,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.27

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