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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.14, 41,027.25 and 16,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.14, 41,027.25 and 16,300.42 is: 22,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.14 : 41,027.25 = 16,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.14/41,027.25 = 16,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.14x = 41,027.25 × 16,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.14x = 668,761,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,761,406.45/29,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.15

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