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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.36, 41,029.26 and 16,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.36, 41,029.26 and 16,302.84 is: 22,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.36 : 41,029.26 = 16,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.36/41,029.26 = 16,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.36x = 41,029.26 × 16,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.36x = 668,893,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,893,461.10/29,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.91

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