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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.24, 41,020.83 and 16,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.24, 41,020.83 and 16,296.59 is: 22,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.24 : 41,020.83 = 16,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.24/41,020.83 = 16,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.24x = 41,020.83 × 16,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.24x = 668,499,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,499,361.38/29,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.29

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