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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.12, 41,017.95 and 16,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.12, 41,017.95 and 16,294.87 is: 22,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.12 : 41,017.95 = 16,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.12/41,017.95 = 16,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.12x = 41,017.95 × 16,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.12x = 668,381,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,381,876.35/29,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.94

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