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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.10, 41,005.33 and 16,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.10, 41,005.33 and 16,285.92 is: 22,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.10 : 41,005.33 = 16,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.10/41,005.33 = 16,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.10x = 41,005.33 × 16,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.10x = 667,809,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,809,523.95/29,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.50

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