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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.62, 41,018.63 and 16,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.62, 41,018.63 and 16,295.37 is: 22,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.62 : 41,018.63 = 16,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.62/41,018.63 = 16,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.62x = 41,018.63 × 16,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.62x = 668,413,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,413,752.74/29,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.63

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