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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.60, 41,046.64 and 16,314.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.60, 41,046.64 and 16,314.61 is: 22,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.60 : 41,046.64 = 16,314.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.60/41,046.64 = 16,314.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.60x = 41,046.64 × 16,314.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.60x = 669,659,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,659,780.01/29,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.42

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