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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.80, 41,045.82 and 16,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.80, 41,045.82 and 16,315.08 is: 22,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.80 : 41,045.82 = 16,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.80/41,045.82 = 16,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.80x = 41,045.82 × 16,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.80x = 669,665,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,665,836.97/29,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.47

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