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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.06, 41,031.49 and 16,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.06, 41,031.49 and 16,303.83 is: 22,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.06 : 41,031.49 = 16,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.06/41,031.49 = 16,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.06x = 41,031.49 × 16,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.06x = 668,970,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,970,504.35/29,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.97

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