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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.69, 41,042.78 and 16,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.69, 41,042.78 and 16,128.99 is: 22,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.69 : 41,042.78 = 16,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.69/41,042.78 = 16,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.69x = 41,042.78 × 16,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.69x = 661,978,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,978,382.98/29,741.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.59

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