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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.29, 41,040.27 and 16,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.29, 41,040.27 and 16,310.64 is: 22,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.29 : 41,040.27 = 16,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.29/41,040.27 = 16,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.29x = 41,040.27 × 16,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.29x = 669,393,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,393,069.47/29,739.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.71

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