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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.23, 41,011.67 and 16,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.23, 41,011.67 and 16,288.64 is: 22,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.23 : 41,011.67 = 16,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.23/41,011.67 = 16,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.23x = 41,011.67 × 16,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.23x = 668,024,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,024,164.09/29,718.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.60

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