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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.04, 41,043.97 and 16,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.04, 41,043.97 and 16,313.50 is: 22,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.04 : 41,043.97 = 16,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.04/41,043.97 = 16,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.04x = 41,043.97 × 16,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.04x = 669,570,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,570,784.53/29,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.61

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