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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.42, 41,276.43 and 16,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.42, 41,276.43 and 16,298.40 is: 22,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.42 : 41,276.43 = 16,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.42/41,276.43 = 16,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.42x = 41,276.43 × 16,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.42x = 672,739,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,739,766.71/29,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.82

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