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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.21, 41,041.14 and 16,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.21, 41,041.14 and 16,128.04 is: 22,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.21 : 41,041.14 = 16,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.21/41,041.14 = 16,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.21x = 41,041.14 × 16,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.21x = 661,913,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,913,147.57/29,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.51

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