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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.30, 41,015.44 and 16,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.30, 41,015.44 and 16,293.05 is: 22,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.30 : 41,015.44 = 16,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.30/41,015.44 = 16,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.30x = 41,015.44 × 16,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.30x = 668,266,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,266,537.96/29,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.43

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