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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.17, 41,023.61 and 16,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.17, 41,023.61 and 16,298.63 is: 22,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.17 : 41,023.61 = 16,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.17/41,023.61 = 16,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.17x = 41,023.61 × 16,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.17x = 668,628,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,628,354.04/29,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.17

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