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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.02, 41,029.88 and 16,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.02, 41,029.88 and 16,303.24 is: 22,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.02 : 41,029.88 = 16,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.02/41,029.88 = 16,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.02x = 41,029.88 × 16,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.02x = 668,919,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,919,980.81/29,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.30

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