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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.16, 41,025.13 and 16,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.16, 41,025.13 and 16,300.10 is: 22,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.16 : 41,025.13 = 16,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.16/41,025.13 = 16,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.16x = 41,025.13 × 16,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.16x = 668,713,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,713,721.51/29,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.53

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