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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.82, 41,022.09 and 16,297.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.82, 41,022.09 and 16,297.73 is: 22,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.82 : 41,022.09 = 16,297.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.82/41,022.09 = 16,297.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.82x = 41,022.09 × 16,297.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.82x = 668,566,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,566,741.75/29,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.36

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