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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.68, 41,040.56 and 16,310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.68, 41,040.56 and 16,310.41 is: 22,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.68 : 41,040.56 = 16,310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.68/41,040.56 = 16,310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.68x = 41,040.56 × 16,310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.68x = 669,388,437.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,388,437.51/29,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.02

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