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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.46, 41,008.41 and 16,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.46, 41,008.41 and 16,286.04 is: 22,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.46 : 41,008.41 = 16,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.46/41,008.41 = 16,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.46x = 41,008.41 × 16,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.46x = 667,864,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,864,605.60/29,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.81

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