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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.12, 41,020.42 and 16,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.12, 41,020.42 and 16,296.92 is: 22,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.12 : 41,020.42 = 16,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.12/41,020.42 = 16,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.12x = 41,020.42 × 16,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.12x = 668,506,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,506,503.11/29,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.61

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