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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.58, 41,010.03 and 16,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.58, 41,010.03 and 16,288.59 is: 22,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.58 : 41,010.03 = 16,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.58/41,010.03 = 16,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.58x = 41,010.03 × 16,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.58x = 667,995,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,995,564.56/29,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.13

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