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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.09, 41,301.92 and 16,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.09, 41,301.92 and 16,317.08 is: 22,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.09 : 41,301.92 = 16,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.09/41,301.92 = 16,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.09x = 41,301.92 × 16,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.09x = 673,926,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,926,732.79/29,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.45

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