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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.34, 41,044.16 and 16,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.34, 41,044.16 and 16,312.94 is: 22,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.34 : 41,044.16 = 16,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.34/41,044.16 = 16,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.34x = 41,044.16 × 16,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.34x = 669,550,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,550,919.43/29,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.71

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