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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.18, 41,037.87 and 16,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.18, 41,037.87 and 16,307.63 is: 22,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.18 : 41,037.87 = 16,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.18/41,037.87 = 16,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.18x = 41,037.87 × 16,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.18x = 669,230,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,230,272.21/29,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.84

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