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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.93, 41,003.19 and 16,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.93, 41,003.19 and 16,283.90 is: 22,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.93 : 41,003.19 = 16,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.93/41,003.19 = 16,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.93x = 41,003.19 × 16,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.93x = 667,691,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,691,845.64/29,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,471.42

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