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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.67, 41,047.41 and 16,315.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.67, 41,047.41 and 16,315.49 is: 22,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.67 : 41,047.41 = 16,315.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.67/41,047.41 = 16,315.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.67x = 41,047.41 × 16,315.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.67x = 669,708,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,708,607.38/29,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.00

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