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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.43, 41,007.80 and 16,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.43, 41,007.80 and 16,287.44 is: 22,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.43 : 41,007.80 = 16,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.43/41,007.80 = 16,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.43x = 41,007.80 × 16,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.43x = 667,911,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,911,917.71/29,716.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.19

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