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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,733.80, 41,033.21 and 16,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,733.80, 41,033.21 and 16,304.25 is: 22,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,733.80 : 41,033.21 = 16,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,733.80/41,033.21 = 16,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,733.80x = 41,033.21 × 16,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,733.80x = 669,015,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,015,832.35/29,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.18

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