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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.32, 41,014.82 and 16,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.32, 41,014.82 and 16,473.32 is: 22,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.32 : 41,014.82 = 16,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.32/41,014.82 = 16,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.32x = 41,014.82 × 16,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.32x = 675,650,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,650,254.60/29,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.85

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