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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.88, 41,040.23 and 16,309.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.88, 41,040.23 and 16,309.35 is: 22,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.88 : 41,040.23 = 16,309.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.88/41,040.23 = 16,309.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.88x = 41,040.23 × 16,309.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.88x = 669,339,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,339,188.40/29,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.21

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