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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.10, 41,039.84 and 16,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.10, 41,039.84 and 16,310.02 is: 22,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.10 : 41,039.84 = 16,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.10/41,039.84 = 16,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.10x = 41,039.84 × 16,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.10x = 669,360,611.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,360,611.20/29,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.76

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