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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.58, 41,028.75 and 16,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.58, 41,028.75 and 16,301.03 is: 22,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.58 : 41,028.75 = 16,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.58/41,028.75 = 16,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.58x = 41,028.75 × 16,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.58x = 668,810,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,810,679.47/29,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.72

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