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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.66, 41,023.06 and 16,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.66, 41,023.06 and 16,298.60 is: 22,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.66 : 41,023.06 = 16,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.66/41,023.06 = 16,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.66x = 41,023.06 × 16,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.66x = 668,618,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,618,445.72/29,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.46

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