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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.03, 41,042.68 and 16,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.03, 41,042.68 and 16,312.39 is: 22,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.03 : 41,042.68 = 16,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.03/41,042.68 = 16,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.03x = 41,042.68 × 16,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.03x = 669,504,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,504,290.28/29,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.13

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