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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.78, 41,031.63 and 16,304.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.78, 41,031.63 and 16,304.00 is: 22,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.78 : 41,031.63 = 16,304.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.78/41,031.63 = 16,304.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.78x = 41,031.63 × 16,304.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.78x = 668,979,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,979,408.84/29,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.73

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