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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.82, 41,026.23 and 16,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.82, 41,026.23 and 16,300.73 is: 22,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.82 : 41,026.23 = 16,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.82/41,026.23 = 16,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.82x = 41,026.23 × 16,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.82x = 668,757,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,757,293.02/29,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.50

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