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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.61, 41,045.54 and 16,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.61, 41,045.54 and 16,314.62 is: 22,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.61 : 41,045.54 = 16,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.61/41,045.54 = 16,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.61x = 41,045.54 × 16,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.61x = 669,642,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,642,100.99/29,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.82

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