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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.80, 41,028.88 and 16,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.80, 41,028.88 and 16,302.02 is: 22,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.80 : 41,028.88 = 16,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.80/41,028.88 = 16,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.80x = 41,028.88 × 16,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.80x = 668,853,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,853,622.34/29,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.99

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