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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.83, 41,038.77 and 16,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.83, 41,038.77 and 16,308.29 is: 22,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.83 : 41,038.77 = 16,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.83/41,038.77 = 16,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.83x = 41,038.77 × 16,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.83x = 669,271,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,271,957.21/29,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.74

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