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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.18, 41,035.26 and 16,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.18, 41,035.26 and 16,308.14 is: 22,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.18 : 41,035.26 = 16,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.18/41,035.26 = 16,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.18x = 41,035.26 × 16,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.18x = 669,208,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,208,529.26/29,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.11

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