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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.76, 41,025.36 and 16,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.76, 41,025.36 and 16,298.40 is: 22,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.76 : 41,025.36 = 16,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.76/41,025.36 = 16,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.76x = 41,025.36 × 16,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.76x = 668,647,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,647,727.42/29,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.86

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