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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.50, 41,021.37 and 16,296.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.50, 41,021.37 and 16,296.78 is: 22,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.50 : 41,021.37 = 16,296.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.50/41,021.37 = 16,296.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.50x = 41,021.37 × 16,296.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.50x = 668,516,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,516,242.19/29,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.66

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