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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.90, 41,009.16 and 16,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.90, 41,009.16 and 16,288.72 is: 22,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.90 : 41,009.16 = 16,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.90/41,009.16 = 16,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.90x = 41,009.16 × 16,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.90x = 667,986,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,986,724.68/29,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.34

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