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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.14, 41,009.50 and 16,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.14, 41,009.50 and 16,288.96 is: 22,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.14 : 41,009.50 = 16,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.14/41,009.50 = 16,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.14x = 41,009.50 × 16,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.14x = 668,002,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,002,105.12/29,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.68

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