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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.10, 41,003.96 and 16,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.10, 41,003.96 and 16,284.92 is: 22,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.10 : 41,003.96 = 16,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.10/41,003.96 = 16,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.10x = 41,003.96 × 16,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.10x = 667,745,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,745,921.84/29,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.12

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