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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.13, 41,044.09 and 16,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.13, 41,044.09 and 16,313.43 is: 22,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.13 : 41,044.09 = 16,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.13/41,044.09 = 16,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.13x = 41,044.09 × 16,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.13x = 669,569,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,569,889.13/29,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.51

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