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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.15, 41,010.89 and 16,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.15, 41,010.89 and 16,289.97 is: 22,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.15 : 41,010.89 = 16,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.15/41,010.89 = 16,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.15x = 41,010.89 × 16,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.15x = 668,066,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,066,086.32/29,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.07

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