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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.17, 41,043.50 and 16,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.17, 41,043.50 and 16,313.31 is: 22,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.17 : 41,043.50 = 16,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.17/41,043.50 = 16,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.17x = 41,043.50 × 16,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.17x = 669,555,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,555,353.37/29,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.98

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