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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.77, 41,003.68 and 16,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.77, 41,003.68 and 16,284.52 is: 22,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.77 : 41,003.68 = 16,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.77/41,003.68 = 16,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.77x = 41,003.68 × 16,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.77x = 667,725,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,725,063.10/29,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.67

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