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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.09, 41,010.30 and 16,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.09, 41,010.30 and 16,289.10 is: 22,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.09 : 41,010.30 = 16,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.09/41,010.30 = 16,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.09x = 41,010.30 × 16,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.09x = 668,020,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,020,877.73/29,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.59

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