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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.13, 41,034.12 and 16,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.13, 41,034.12 and 16,306.28 is: 22,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.13 : 41,034.12 = 16,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.13/41,034.12 = 16,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.13x = 41,034.12 × 16,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.13x = 669,113,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,113,850.27/29,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.47

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