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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.02, 41,282.54 and 16,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.02, 41,282.54 and 16,303.04 is: 22,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.02 : 41,282.54 = 16,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.02/41,282.54 = 16,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.02x = 41,282.54 × 16,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.02x = 673,030,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,030,828.94/29,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.09

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