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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.90, 41,023.20 and 16,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.90, 41,023.20 and 16,297.72 is: 22,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.90 : 41,023.20 = 16,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.90/41,023.20 = 16,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.90x = 41,023.20 × 16,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.90x = 668,584,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,584,627.10/29,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.65

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