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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.71, 41,041.83 and 16,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.71, 41,041.83 and 16,128.54 is: 22,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.71 : 41,041.83 = 16,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.71/41,041.83 = 16,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.71x = 41,041.83 × 16,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.71x = 661,944,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,944,796.83/29,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.20

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