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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.68, 41,028.56 and 16,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.68, 41,028.56 and 16,302.60 is: 22,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.68 : 41,028.56 = 16,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.68/41,028.56 = 16,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.68x = 41,028.56 × 16,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.68x = 668,872,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,872,202.26/29,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.95

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