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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.24, 41,005.32 and 16,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.24, 41,005.32 and 16,283.76 is: 22,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.24 : 41,005.32 = 16,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.24/41,005.32 = 16,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.24x = 41,005.32 × 16,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.24x = 667,720,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,720,789.60/29,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.65

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