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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.90, 41,021.82 and 16,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.90, 41,021.82 and 16,296.72 is: 22,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.90 : 41,021.82 = 16,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.90/41,021.82 = 16,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.90x = 41,021.82 × 16,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.90x = 668,521,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,521,114.43/29,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.27

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