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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.07, 41,043.83 and 16,312.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.07, 41,043.83 and 16,312.89 is: 22,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.07 : 41,043.83 = 16,312.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.07/41,043.83 = 16,312.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.07x = 41,043.83 × 16,312.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.07x = 669,543,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,543,648.08/29,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.42

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