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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.18, 41,040.06 and 16,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.18, 41,040.06 and 16,310.16 is: 22,508.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.18 : 41,040.06 = 16,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.18/41,040.06 = 16,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.18x = 41,040.06 × 16,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.18x = 669,369,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,369,945.01/29,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.02

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