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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.52, 41,027.22 and 16,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.52, 41,027.22 and 16,302.06 is: 22,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.52 : 41,027.22 = 16,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.52/41,027.22 = 16,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.52x = 41,027.22 × 16,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.52x = 668,828,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,828,202.07/29,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.11

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