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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.26, 41,011.75 and 16,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.26, 41,011.75 and 16,289.42 is: 22,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.26 : 41,011.75 = 16,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.26/41,011.75 = 16,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.26x = 41,011.75 × 16,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.26x = 668,057,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,057,666.68/29,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.70

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