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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.66, 41,036.65 and 16,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.66, 41,036.65 and 16,308.02 is: 22,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.66 : 41,036.65 = 16,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.66/41,036.65 = 16,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.66x = 41,036.65 × 16,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.66x = 669,226,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,226,262.98/29,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.09

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