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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.10, 41,031.57 and 16,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.10, 41,031.57 and 16,304.01 is: 22,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.10 : 41,031.57 = 16,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.10/41,031.57 = 16,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.10x = 41,031.57 × 16,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.10x = 668,979,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,979,127.60/29,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.47

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