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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.02, 41,004.36 and 16,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.02, 41,004.36 and 16,285.56 is: 22,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.02 : 41,004.36 = 16,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.02/41,004.36 = 16,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.02x = 41,004.36 × 16,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.02x = 667,778,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,778,965.04/29,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.29

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