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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.42, 41,037.44 and 16,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.42, 41,037.44 and 16,308.16 is: 22,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.42 : 41,037.44 = 16,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.42/41,037.44 = 16,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.42x = 41,037.44 × 16,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.42x = 669,245,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,245,337.10/29,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.91

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