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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.80, 41,029.74 and 16,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.80, 41,029.74 and 16,302.57 is: 22,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.80 : 41,029.74 = 16,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.80/41,029.74 = 16,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.80x = 41,029.74 × 16,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.80x = 668,890,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,890,054.57/29,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.22

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