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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.10, 41,035.71 and 16,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.10, 41,035.71 and 16,307.02 is: 22,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.10 : 41,035.71 = 16,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.10/41,035.71 = 16,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.10x = 41,035.71 × 16,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.10x = 669,170,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,170,143.68/29,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.63

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