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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.08, 41,044.61 and 16,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.08, 41,044.61 and 16,312.50 is: 22,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.08 : 41,044.61 = 16,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.08/41,044.61 = 16,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.08x = 41,044.61 × 16,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.08x = 669,540,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,540,119.06/29,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.55

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