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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.19, 41,036.52 and 16,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.19, 41,036.52 and 16,306.66 is: 22,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.19 : 41,036.52 = 16,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.19/41,036.52 = 16,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.19x = 41,036.52 × 16,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.19x = 669,168,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,168,691.67/29,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.51

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