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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.32, 41,034.27 and 16,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.32, 41,034.27 and 16,306.14 is: 22,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.32 : 41,034.27 = 16,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.32/41,034.27 = 16,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.32x = 41,034.27 × 16,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.32x = 669,110,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,110,374.36/29,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.97

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