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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.35, 41,034.68 and 16,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.35, 41,034.68 and 16,306.27 is: 22,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.35 : 41,034.68 = 16,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.35/41,034.68 = 16,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.35x = 41,034.68 × 16,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.35x = 669,122,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,122,489.91/29,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.59

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