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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.37, 41,044.33 and 16,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.37, 41,044.33 and 16,314.24 is: 22,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.37 : 41,044.33 = 16,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.37/41,044.33 = 16,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.37x = 41,044.33 × 16,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.37x = 669,606,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,606,832.37/29,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.08

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