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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.03, 41,007.76 and 16,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.03, 41,007.76 and 16,103.78 is: 22,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.03 : 41,007.76 = 16,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.03/41,007.76 = 16,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.03x = 41,007.76 × 16,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.03x = 660,379,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,379,864.81/29,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.02

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