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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.99, 41,020.78 and 16,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.99, 41,020.78 and 16,296.95 is: 22,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.99 : 41,020.78 = 16,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.99/41,020.78 = 16,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.99x = 41,020.78 × 16,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.99x = 668,513,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,513,662.43/29,725.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.20

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