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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.22, 41,279.71 and 16,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.22, 41,279.71 and 16,301.38 is: 22,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.22 : 41,279.71 = 16,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.22/41,279.71 = 16,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.22x = 41,279.71 × 16,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.22x = 672,916,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,916,239.00/29,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.61

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