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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.40, 41,026.41 and 16,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.40, 41,026.41 and 16,301.22 is: 22,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.40 : 41,026.41 = 16,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.40/41,026.41 = 16,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.40x = 41,026.41 × 16,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.40x = 668,780,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,780,535.22/29,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.59

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