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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.76, 41,028.12 and 16,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.76, 41,028.12 and 16,300.40 is: 22,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.76 : 41,028.12 = 16,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.76/41,028.12 = 16,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.76x = 41,028.12 × 16,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.76x = 668,774,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,774,767.25/29,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.62

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