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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.78, 41,028.15 and 16,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.78, 41,028.15 and 16,301.99 is: 22,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.78 : 41,028.15 = 16,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.78/41,028.15 = 16,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.78x = 41,028.15 × 16,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.78x = 668,840,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,840,593.59/29,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.57

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