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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.52, 41,028.60 and 16,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.52, 41,028.60 and 16,303.06 is: 22,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.52 : 41,028.60 = 16,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.52/41,028.60 = 16,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.52x = 41,028.60 × 16,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.52x = 668,891,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,891,727.52/29,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.49

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