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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.21, 41,039.76 and 16,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.21, 41,039.76 and 16,127.04 is: 22,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.21 : 41,039.76 = 16,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.21/41,039.76 = 16,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.21x = 41,039.76 × 16,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.21x = 661,849,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,849,851.11/29,739.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.13

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