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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.13, 41,042.72 and 16,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.13, 41,042.72 and 16,312.43 is: 22,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.13 : 41,042.72 = 16,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.13/41,042.72 = 16,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.13x = 41,042.72 × 16,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.13x = 669,506,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,506,210.23/29,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.12

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