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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.45, 41,047.11 and 16,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.45, 41,047.11 and 16,315.27 is: 22,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.45 : 41,047.11 = 16,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.45/41,047.11 = 16,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.45x = 41,047.11 × 16,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.45x = 669,694,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,694,682.37/29,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.70

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