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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.35, 41,020.97 and 16,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.35, 41,020.97 and 16,296.31 is: 22,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.35 : 41,020.97 = 16,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.35/41,020.97 = 16,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.35x = 41,020.97 × 16,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.35x = 668,490,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,490,485.06/29,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.90

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