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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.08, 41,014.82 and 16,292.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.08, 41,014.82 and 16,292.29 is: 22,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.08 : 41,014.82 = 16,292.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.08/41,014.82 = 16,292.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.08x = 41,014.82 × 16,292.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.08x = 668,225,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,225,341.74/29,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.21

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