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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.37, 41,045.71 and 16,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.37, 41,045.71 and 16,315.24 is: 22,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.37 : 41,045.71 = 16,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.37/41,045.71 = 16,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.37x = 41,045.71 × 16,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.37x = 669,670,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,670,609.62/29,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.47

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