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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.81, 41,044.89 and 16,314.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.81, 41,044.89 and 16,314.65 is: 22,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.81 : 41,044.89 = 16,314.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.81/41,044.89 = 16,314.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.81x = 41,044.89 × 16,314.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.81x = 669,633,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,633,014.64/29,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.63

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