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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.58, 41,018.49 and 16,295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.58, 41,018.49 and 16,295.31 is: 22,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.58 : 41,018.49 = 16,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.58/41,018.49 = 16,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.58x = 41,018.49 × 16,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.58x = 668,409,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,409,010.28/29,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.50

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