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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.14, 41,008.12 and 16,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.14, 41,008.12 and 16,287.96 is: 22,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.14 : 41,008.12 = 16,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.14/41,008.12 = 16,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.14x = 41,008.12 × 16,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.14x = 667,938,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,938,618.24/29,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.30

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