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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.14, 41,025.87 and 16,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.14, 41,025.87 and 16,299.42 is: 22,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.14 : 41,025.87 = 16,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.14/41,025.87 = 16,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.14x = 41,025.87 × 16,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.14x = 668,697,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,697,886.00/29,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.77

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