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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.68, 41,044.93 and 16,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.68, 41,044.93 and 16,314.03 is: 22,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.68 : 41,044.93 = 16,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.68/41,044.93 = 16,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.68x = 41,044.93 × 16,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.68x = 669,608,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,608,178.58/29,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.38

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