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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,740.84, 41,043.26 and 16,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,740.84, 41,043.26 and 16,312.87 is: 22,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,740.84 : 41,043.26 = 16,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,740.84/41,043.26 = 16,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,740.84x = 41,043.26 × 16,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,740.84x = 669,533,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,533,364.76/29,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.25

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