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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.90, 41,028.52 and 16,303.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.90, 41,028.52 and 16,303.00 is: 22,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.90 : 41,028.52 = 16,303.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.90/41,028.52 = 16,303.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.90x = 41,028.52 × 16,303.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.90x = 668,888,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,888,058.51/29,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.08

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