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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.77, 41,022.93 and 16,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.77, 41,022.93 and 16,297.74 is: 22,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.77 : 41,022.93 = 16,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.77/41,022.93 = 16,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.77x = 41,022.93 × 16,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.77x = 668,581,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,581,047.18/29,726.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.87

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