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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.44, 41,004.30 and 16,284.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.44, 41,004.30 and 16,284.66 is: 22,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.44 : 41,004.30 = 16,284.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.44/41,004.30 = 16,284.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.44x = 41,004.30 × 16,284.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.44x = 667,741,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,741,084.04/29,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.70

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