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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.43, 41,011.08 and 16,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.43, 41,011.08 and 16,288.67 is: 22,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.43 : 41,011.08 = 16,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.43/41,011.08 = 16,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.43x = 41,011.08 × 16,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.43x = 668,016,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,016,012.00/29,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.93

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