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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.14, 41,006.75 and 16,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.14, 41,006.75 and 16,286.96 is: 22,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.14 : 41,006.75 = 16,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.14/41,006.75 = 16,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.14x = 41,006.75 × 16,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.14x = 667,875,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,875,318.06/29,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.93

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