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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.96, 41,023.56 and 16,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.96, 41,023.56 and 16,298.88 is: 22,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.96 : 41,023.56 = 16,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.96/41,023.56 = 16,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.96x = 41,023.56 × 16,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.96x = 668,638,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,638,081.61/29,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.89

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