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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.21, 41,015.06 and 16,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.21, 41,015.06 and 16,293.03 is: 22,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.21 : 41,015.06 = 16,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.21/41,015.06 = 16,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.21x = 41,015.06 × 16,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.21x = 668,259,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,259,428.86/29,721.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.26

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