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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.53, 41,037.60 and 16,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.53, 41,037.60 and 16,308.26 is: 22,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.53 : 41,037.60 = 16,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.53/41,037.60 = 16,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.53x = 41,037.60 × 16,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.53x = 669,251,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,251,769.03/29,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.05

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