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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.01, 41,025.24 and 16,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.01, 41,025.24 and 16,298.48 is: 22,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.01 : 41,025.24 = 16,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.01/41,025.24 = 16,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.01x = 41,025.24 × 16,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.01x = 668,649,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,649,156.20/29,728.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.23

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