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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.94, 41,003.61 and 16,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.94, 41,003.61 and 16,284.16 is: 22,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.94 : 41,003.61 = 16,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.94/41,003.61 = 16,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.94x = 41,003.61 × 16,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.94x = 667,709,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,709,140.80/29,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.00

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