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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.86, 41,282.16 and 16,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.86, 41,282.16 and 16,303.04 is: 22,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.86 : 41,282.16 = 16,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.86/41,282.16 = 16,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.86x = 41,282.16 × 16,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.86x = 673,024,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,024,552.53/29,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.75

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