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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.56, 41,029.20 and 16,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.56, 41,029.20 and 16,301.84 is: 22,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.56 : 41,029.20 = 16,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.56/41,029.20 = 16,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.56x = 41,029.20 × 16,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.56x = 668,851,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,851,248.58/29,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.10

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