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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.31, 41,020.02 and 16,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.31, 41,020.02 and 16,296.22 is: 22,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.31 : 41,020.02 = 16,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.31/41,020.02 = 16,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.31x = 41,020.02 × 16,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.31x = 668,471,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,471,321.60/29,725.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.29

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