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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.33, 41,278.52 and 16,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.33, 41,278.52 and 16,300.55 is: 22,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.33 : 41,278.52 = 16,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.33/41,278.52 = 16,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.33x = 41,278.52 × 16,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.33x = 672,862,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,862,291.29/29,912.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.48

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