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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.99, 41,022.16 and 16,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.99, 41,022.16 and 16,297.95 is: 22,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.99 : 41,022.16 = 16,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.99/41,022.16 = 16,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.99x = 41,022.16 × 16,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.99x = 668,577,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,577,112.57/29,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.58

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