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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.05, 41,017.62 and 16,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.05, 41,017.62 and 16,295.14 is: 22,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.05 : 41,017.62 = 16,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.05/41,017.62 = 16,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.05x = 41,017.62 × 16,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.05x = 668,387,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,387,860.37/29,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.19

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