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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.31, 41,026.10 and 16,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.31, 41,026.10 and 16,299.59 is: 22,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.31 : 41,026.10 = 16,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.31/41,026.10 = 16,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.31x = 41,026.10 × 16,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.31x = 668,708,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,708,322.67/29,728.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.99

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