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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.33, 41,019.18 and 16,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.33, 41,019.18 and 16,295.69 is: 22,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.33 : 41,019.18 = 16,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.33/41,019.18 = 16,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.33x = 41,019.18 × 16,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.33x = 668,435,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,435,841.33/29,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.59

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