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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.59, 41,038.43 and 16,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.59, 41,038.43 and 16,308.04 is: 22,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.59 : 41,038.43 = 16,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.59/41,038.43 = 16,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.59x = 41,038.43 × 16,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.59x = 669,256,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,256,071.24/29,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.39

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