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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.45, 41,042.97 and 16,312.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.45, 41,042.97 and 16,312.27 is: 22,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.45 : 41,042.97 = 16,312.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.45/41,042.97 = 16,312.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.45x = 41,042.97 × 16,312.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.45x = 669,503,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,503,721.47/29,740.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.56

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