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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.40, 41,027.64 and 16,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.40, 41,027.64 and 16,301.61 is: 22,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.40 : 41,027.64 = 16,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.40/41,027.64 = 16,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.40x = 41,027.64 × 16,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.40x = 668,816,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,816,679.22/29,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.05

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