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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.48, 41,028.48 and 16,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.48, 41,028.48 and 16,301.52 is: 22,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.48 : 41,028.48 = 16,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.48/41,028.48 = 16,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.48x = 41,028.48 × 16,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.48x = 668,826,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,826,587.29/29,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.33

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