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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.29, 41,037.51 and 16,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.29, 41,037.51 and 16,308.64 is: 22,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.29 : 41,037.51 = 16,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.29/41,037.51 = 16,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.29x = 41,037.51 × 16,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.29x = 669,265,977.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,265,977.09/29,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.95

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