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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.54, 41,047.34 and 16,316.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.54, 41,047.34 and 16,316.41 is: 22,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.54 : 41,047.34 = 16,316.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.54/41,047.34 = 16,316.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.54x = 41,047.34 × 16,316.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.54x = 669,745,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,745,121.61/29,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.09

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