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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.34, 41,040.03 and 16,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.34, 41,040.03 and 16,309.95 is: 22,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.34 : 41,040.03 = 16,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.34/41,040.03 = 16,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.34x = 41,040.03 × 16,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.34x = 669,360,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,360,837.30/29,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.59

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