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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.89, 41,018.88 and 16,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.89, 41,018.88 and 16,295.71 is: 22,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.89 : 41,018.88 = 16,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.89/41,018.88 = 16,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.89x = 41,018.88 × 16,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.89x = 668,431,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,431,773.00/29,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.03

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