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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.48, 41,041.60 and 16,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.48, 41,041.60 and 16,311.49 is: 22,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.48 : 41,041.60 = 16,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.48/41,041.60 = 16,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.48x = 41,041.60 × 16,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.48x = 669,449,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,449,647.98/29,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.71

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