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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.44, 41,002.50 and 16,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.44, 41,002.50 and 16,283.40 is: 22,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.44 : 41,002.50 = 16,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.44/41,002.50 = 16,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.44x = 41,002.50 × 16,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.44x = 667,660,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,660,108.50/29,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.73

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