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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.88, 41,038.85 and 16,308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.88, 41,038.85 and 16,308.35 is: 22,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.88 : 41,038.85 = 16,308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.88/41,038.85 = 16,308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.88x = 41,038.85 × 16,308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.88x = 669,275,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,275,642.66/29,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.83

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