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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.66, 41,038.03 and 16,309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.66, 41,038.03 and 16,309.02 is: 22,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.66 : 41,038.03 = 16,309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.66/41,038.03 = 16,309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.66x = 41,038.03 × 16,309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.66x = 669,290,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,290,052.03/29,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.48

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