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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.66, 41,046.46 and 16,315.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.66, 41,046.46 and 16,315.01 is: 22,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.66 : 41,046.46 = 16,315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.66/41,046.46 = 16,315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.66x = 41,046.46 × 16,315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.66x = 669,673,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,673,405.36/29,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.83

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