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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.27, 41,002.99 and 16,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.27, 41,002.99 and 16,284.02 is: 22,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.27 : 41,002.99 = 16,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.27/41,002.99 = 16,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.27x = 41,002.99 × 16,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.27x = 667,693,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,693,325.29/29,712.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.98

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