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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.29, 41,036.13 and 16,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.29, 41,036.13 and 16,307.64 is: 22,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.29 : 41,036.13 = 16,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.29/41,036.13 = 16,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.29x = 41,036.13 × 16,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.29x = 669,202,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,202,229.85/29,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.57

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