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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.13, 41,037.81 and 16,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.13, 41,037.81 and 16,307.60 is: 22,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.13 : 41,037.81 = 16,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.13/41,037.81 = 16,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.13x = 41,037.81 × 16,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.13x = 669,227,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,227,985.17/29,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.80

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