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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.90, 41,024.34 and 16,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.90, 41,024.34 and 16,299.72 is: 22,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.90 : 41,024.34 = 16,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.90/41,024.34 = 16,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.90x = 41,024.34 × 16,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.90x = 668,685,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,685,255.18/29,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.52

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