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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.10, 41,034.33 and 16,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.10, 41,034.33 and 16,306.02 is: 22,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.10 : 41,034.33 = 16,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.10/41,034.33 = 16,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.10x = 41,034.33 × 16,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.10x = 669,106,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,106,605.67/29,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.25

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