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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.49, 41,046.08 and 16,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.49, 41,046.08 and 16,314.86 is: 22,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.49 : 41,046.08 = 16,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.49/41,046.08 = 16,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.49x = 41,046.08 × 16,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.49x = 669,660,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,660,761.94/29,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.53

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