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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.44, 41,021.84 and 16,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.44, 41,021.84 and 16,295.92 is: 22,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.44 : 41,021.84 = 16,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.44/41,021.84 = 16,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.44x = 41,021.84 × 16,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.44x = 668,488,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,488,561.08/29,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.26

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