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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.75, 41,021.72 and 16,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.75, 41,021.72 and 16,297.03 is: 22,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.75 : 41,021.72 = 16,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.75/41,021.72 = 16,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.75x = 41,021.72 × 16,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.75x = 668,532,201.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,532,201.49/29,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.00

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