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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.90, 41,283.12 and 16,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.90, 41,283.12 and 16,303.65 is: 22,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.90 : 41,283.12 = 16,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.90/41,283.12 = 16,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.90x = 41,283.12 × 16,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.90x = 673,065,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,065,539.39/29,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.59

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