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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.52, 41,047.24 and 16,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.52, 41,047.24 and 16,315.28 is: 22,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.52 : 41,047.24 = 16,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.52/41,047.24 = 16,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.52x = 41,047.24 × 16,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.52x = 669,697,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,697,213.83/29,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.73

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