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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.24, 41,036.58 and 16,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.24, 41,036.58 and 16,306.70 is: 22,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.24 : 41,036.58 = 16,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.24/41,036.58 = 16,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.24x = 41,036.58 × 16,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.24x = 669,170,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,170,912.37/29,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.55

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