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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.28, 41,030.94 and 16,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.28, 41,030.94 and 16,303.50 is: 22,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.28 : 41,030.94 = 16,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.28/41,030.94 = 16,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.28x = 41,030.94 × 16,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.28x = 668,947,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,947,643.62/29,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.04

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