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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.68, 41,045.57 and 16,314.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.68, 41,045.57 and 16,314.81 is: 22,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.68 : 41,045.57 = 16,314.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.68/41,045.57 = 16,314.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.68x = 41,045.57 × 16,314.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.68x = 669,650,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,650,594.32/29,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.05

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