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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.18, 41,025.95 and 16,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.18, 41,025.95 and 16,300.40 is: 22,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.18 : 41,025.95 = 16,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.18/41,025.95 = 16,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.18x = 41,025.95 × 16,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.18x = 668,739,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,739,331.11/29,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.38

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