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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.02, 41,036.78 and 16,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.02, 41,036.78 and 16,308.24 is: 22,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.02 : 41,036.78 = 16,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.02/41,036.78 = 16,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.02x = 41,036.78 × 16,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.02x = 669,237,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,237,657.07/29,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.20

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