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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.76, 41,040.06 and 16,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.76, 41,040.06 and 16,309.22 is: 22,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.76 : 41,040.06 = 16,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.76/41,040.06 = 16,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.76x = 41,040.06 × 16,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.76x = 669,331,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,331,367.35/29,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.04

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