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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.53, 41,023.52 and 16,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.53, 41,023.52 and 16,298.90 is: 22,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.53 : 41,023.52 = 16,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.53/41,023.52 = 16,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.53x = 41,023.52 × 16,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.53x = 668,638,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,638,024.64/29,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.22

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