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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.03, 41,044.06 and 16,313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.03, 41,044.06 and 16,313.39 is: 22,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.03 : 41,044.06 = 16,313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.03/41,044.06 = 16,313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.03x = 41,044.06 × 16,313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.03x = 669,567,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,567,757.96/29,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.51

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