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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.17, 41,024.99 and 16,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.17, 41,024.99 and 16,299.63 is: 22,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.17 : 41,024.99 = 16,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.17/41,024.99 = 16,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.17x = 41,024.99 × 16,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.17x = 668,692,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,692,157.75/29,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.55

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