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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.10, 41,037.72 and 16,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.10, 41,037.72 and 16,307.52 is: 22,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.10 : 41,037.72 = 16,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.10/41,037.72 = 16,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.10x = 41,037.72 × 16,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.10x = 669,223,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,223,439.65/29,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.66

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