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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.18, 41,039.25 and 16,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.18, 41,039.25 and 16,308.63 is: 22,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.18 : 41,039.25 = 16,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.18/41,039.25 = 16,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.18x = 41,039.25 × 16,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.18x = 669,293,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,293,943.73/29,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.22

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