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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.59, 41,028.12 and 16,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.59, 41,028.12 and 16,301.50 is: 22,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.59 : 41,028.12 = 16,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.59/41,028.12 = 16,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.59x = 41,028.12 × 16,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.59x = 668,820,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,820,026.39/29,730.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.02

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