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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.58, 41,015.51 and 16,292.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.58, 41,015.51 and 16,292.79 is: 22,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.58 : 41,015.51 = 16,292.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.58/41,015.51 = 16,292.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.58x = 41,015.51 × 16,292.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.58x = 668,257,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,257,091.17/29,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.90

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