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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,719.90, 41,014.92 and 16,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,719.90, 41,014.92 and 16,291.72 is: 22,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,719.90 : 41,014.92 = 16,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,719.90/41,014.92 = 16,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,719.90x = 41,014.92 × 16,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,719.90x = 668,203,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,203,592.46/29,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.37

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