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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.28, 41,025.48 and 16,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.28, 41,025.48 and 16,300.28 is: 22,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.28 : 41,025.48 = 16,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.28/41,025.48 = 16,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.28x = 41,025.48 × 16,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.28x = 668,726,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,726,811.13/29,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.64

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