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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.15, 41,017.69 and 16,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.15, 41,017.69 and 16,294.16 is: 22,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.15 : 41,017.69 = 16,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.15/41,017.69 = 16,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.15x = 41,017.69 × 16,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.15x = 668,348,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,348,926.60/29,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.80

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