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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.01, 41,042.36 and 16,311.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.01, 41,042.36 and 16,311.83 is: 22,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.01 : 41,042.36 = 16,311.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.01/41,042.36 = 16,311.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.01x = 41,042.36 × 16,311.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.01x = 669,475,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,475,824.82/29,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.95

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