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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.11, 41,286.45 and 16,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.11, 41,286.45 and 16,306.27 is: 22,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.11 : 41,286.45 = 16,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.11/41,286.45 = 16,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.11x = 41,286.45 × 16,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.11x = 673,228,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,228,001.04/29,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.36

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