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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.04, 41,011.95 and 16,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.04, 41,011.95 and 16,289.29 is: 22,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.04 : 41,011.95 = 16,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.04/41,011.95 = 16,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.04x = 41,011.95 × 16,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.04x = 668,055,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,055,464.25/29,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.80

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