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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.15, 41,023.00 and 16,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.15, 41,023.00 and 16,298.52 is: 22,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.15 : 41,023.00 = 16,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.15/41,023.00 = 16,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.15x = 41,023.00 × 16,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.15x = 668,614,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,614,206.33/29,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.70

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