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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.02, 41,032.64 and 16,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.02, 41,032.64 and 16,305.24 is: 22,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.02 : 41,032.64 = 16,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.02/41,032.64 = 16,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.02x = 41,032.64 × 16,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.02x = 669,047,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,047,043.03/29,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.06

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