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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.03, 41,025.59 and 16,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.03, 41,025.59 and 16,300.40 is: 22,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.03 : 41,025.59 = 16,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.03/41,025.59 = 16,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.03x = 41,025.59 × 16,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.03x = 668,733,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,733,240.61/29,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.29

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