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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.90, 41,281.74 and 16,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.90, 41,281.74 and 16,302.65 is: 22,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.90 : 41,281.74 = 16,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.90/41,281.74 = 16,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.90x = 41,281.74 × 16,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.90x = 673,001,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,001,707.01/29,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.21

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