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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.86, 41,029.95 and 16,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.86, 41,029.95 and 16,303.35 is: 22,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.86 : 41,029.95 = 16,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.86/41,029.95 = 16,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.86x = 41,029.95 × 16,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.86x = 668,925,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,925,430.18/29,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.60

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