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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.40, 41,046.14 and 16,314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.40, 41,046.14 and 16,314.55 is: 22,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.40 : 41,046.14 = 16,314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.40/41,046.14 = 16,314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.40x = 41,046.14 × 16,314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.40x = 669,649,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,649,241.51/29,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.21

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