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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.33, 41,036.70 and 16,306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.33, 41,036.70 and 16,306.79 is: 22,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.33 : 41,036.70 = 16,306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.33/41,036.70 = 16,306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.33x = 41,036.70 × 16,306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.33x = 669,176,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,176,659.30/29,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.67

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