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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.52, 41,030.57 and 16,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.52, 41,030.57 and 16,303.74 is: 22,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.52 : 41,030.57 = 16,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.52/41,030.57 = 16,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.52x = 41,030.57 × 16,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.52x = 668,951,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,951,745.33/29,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.99

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