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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,912.60, 41,278.87 and 16,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,912.60, 41,278.87 and 16,300.76 is: 22,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,912.60 : 41,278.87 = 16,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,912.60/41,278.87 = 16,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,912.60x = 41,278.87 × 16,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,912.60x = 672,876,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,876,994.50/29,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.77

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