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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.61, 41,029.61 and 16,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.61, 41,029.61 and 16,303.10 is: 22,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.61 : 41,029.61 = 16,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.61/41,029.61 = 16,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.61x = 41,029.61 × 16,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.61x = 668,909,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,909,548.13/29,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.26

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