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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.90, 41,013.54 and 16,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.90, 41,013.54 and 16,290.72 is: 22,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.90 : 41,013.54 = 16,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.90/41,013.54 = 16,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.90x = 41,013.54 × 16,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.90x = 668,140,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,140,096.35/29,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.99

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