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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.87, 41,031.33 and 16,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.87, 41,031.33 and 16,304.35 is: 22,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.87 : 41,031.33 = 16,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.87/41,031.33 = 16,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.87x = 41,031.33 × 16,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.87x = 668,988,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,988,960.13/29,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.98

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