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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.51, 41,034.06 and 16,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.51, 41,034.06 and 16,306.52 is: 22,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.51 : 41,034.06 = 16,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.51/41,034.06 = 16,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.51x = 41,034.06 × 16,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.51x = 669,122,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,122,514.90/29,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.48

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