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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.17, 41,038.72 and 16,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.17, 41,038.72 and 16,309.52 is: 22,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.17 : 41,038.72 = 16,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.17/41,038.72 = 16,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.17x = 41,038.72 × 16,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.17x = 669,321,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,321,732.54/29,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.16

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