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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.66, 41,007.90 and 16,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.66, 41,007.90 and 16,287.76 is: 22,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.66 : 41,007.90 = 16,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.66/41,007.90 = 16,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.66x = 41,007.90 × 16,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.66x = 667,926,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,926,833.30/29,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.51

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