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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.09, 41,046.72 and 16,315.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.09, 41,046.72 and 16,315.95 is: 22,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.09 : 41,046.72 = 16,315.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.09/41,046.72 = 16,315.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.09x = 41,046.72 × 16,315.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.09x = 669,716,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,716,231.18/29,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.46

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