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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.77, 41,037.30 and 16,307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.77, 41,037.30 and 16,307.21 is: 22,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.77 : 41,037.30 = 16,307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.77/41,037.30 = 16,307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.77x = 41,037.30 × 16,307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.77x = 669,203,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,203,971.53/29,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.26

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