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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.26, 41,022.53 and 16,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.26, 41,022.53 and 16,298.22 is: 22,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.26 : 41,022.53 = 16,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.26/41,022.53 = 16,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.26x = 41,022.53 × 16,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.26x = 668,594,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,594,137.41/29,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.95

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