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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.46, 41,030.77 and 16,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.46, 41,030.77 and 16,303.93 is: 22,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.46 : 41,030.77 = 16,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.46/41,030.77 = 16,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.46x = 41,030.77 × 16,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.46x = 668,962,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,962,689.16/29,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.41

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