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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.78, 41,036.82 and 16,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.78, 41,036.82 and 16,308.14 is: 22,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.78 : 41,036.82 = 16,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.78/41,036.82 = 16,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.78x = 41,036.82 × 16,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.78x = 669,234,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,234,205.71/29,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.27

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