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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.68, 41,005.04 and 16,285.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.68, 41,005.04 and 16,285.05 is: 22,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.68 : 41,005.04 = 16,285.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.68/41,005.04 = 16,285.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.68x = 41,005.04 × 16,285.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.68x = 667,769,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,769,045.23/29,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.45

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