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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.48, 41,047.15 and 16,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.48, 41,047.15 and 16,315.30 is: 22,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.48 : 41,047.15 = 16,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.48/41,047.15 = 16,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.48x = 41,047.15 × 16,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.48x = 669,696,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,696,566.40/29,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.74

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