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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.72, 41,043.21 and 16,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.72, 41,043.21 and 16,312.93 is: 22,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.72 : 41,043.21 = 16,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.72/41,043.21 = 16,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.72x = 41,043.21 × 16,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.72x = 669,534,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,534,847.92/29,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.64

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