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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.02, 41,034.02 and 16,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.02, 41,034.02 and 16,306.24 is: 22,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.02 : 41,034.02 = 16,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.02/41,034.02 = 16,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.02x = 41,034.02 × 16,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.02x = 669,110,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,110,578.28/29,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.44

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