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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.57, 41,023.40 and 16,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.57, 41,023.40 and 16,297.04 is: 22,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.57 : 41,023.40 = 16,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.57/41,023.40 = 16,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.57x = 41,023.40 × 16,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.57x = 668,560,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,560,011.81/29,728.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.81

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