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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.44, 41,043.94 and 16,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.44, 41,043.94 and 16,313.64 is: 22,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.44 : 41,043.94 = 16,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.44/41,043.94 = 16,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.44x = 41,043.94 × 16,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.44x = 669,576,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,576,061.34/29,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.48

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