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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.45, 41,034.26 and 16,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.45, 41,034.26 and 16,304.92 is: 22,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.45 : 41,034.26 = 16,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.45/41,034.26 = 16,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.45x = 41,034.26 × 16,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.45x = 669,060,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,060,264.74/29,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.67

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