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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.85, 41,021.66 and 16,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.85, 41,021.66 and 16,296.82 is: 22,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.85 : 41,021.66 = 16,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.85/41,021.66 = 16,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.85x = 41,021.66 × 16,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.85x = 668,522,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,522,322.53/29,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.60

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