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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.40, 41,022.27 and 16,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.40, 41,022.27 and 16,298.22 is: 22,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.40 : 41,022.27 = 16,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.40/41,022.27 = 16,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.40x = 41,022.27 × 16,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.40x = 668,589,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,589,981.36/29,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.45

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