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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.16, 41,045.28 and 16,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.16, 41,045.28 and 16,314.14 is: 22,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.16 : 41,045.28 = 16,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.16/41,045.28 = 16,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.16x = 41,045.28 × 16,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.16x = 669,618,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,618,444.26/29,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.36

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