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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.72, 41,003.46 and 16,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.72, 41,003.46 and 16,284.18 is: 22,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.72 : 41,003.46 = 16,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.72/41,003.46 = 16,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.72x = 41,003.46 × 16,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.72x = 667,707,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,707,723.26/29,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.12

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