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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.82, 41,027.61 and 16,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.82, 41,027.61 and 16,301.74 is: 22,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.82 : 41,027.61 = 16,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.82/41,027.61 = 16,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.82x = 41,027.61 × 16,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.82x = 668,821,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,821,431.04/29,730.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.90

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