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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.36, 41,028.36 and 16,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.36, 41,028.36 and 16,481.36 is: 22,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.36 : 41,028.36 = 16,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.36/41,028.36 = 16,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.36x = 41,028.36 × 16,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.36x = 676,203,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,203,171.37/29,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.30

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