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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.17, 41,288.21 and 16,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.17, 41,288.21 and 16,307.18 is: 22,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.17 : 41,288.21 = 16,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.17/41,288.21 = 16,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.17x = 41,288.21 × 16,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.17x = 673,294,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,294,106.67/29,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.77

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