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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.84, 41,046.56 and 16,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.84, 41,046.56 and 16,822.40 is: 23,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.84 : 41,046.56 = 16,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.84/41,046.56 = 16,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.84x = 41,046.56 × 16,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.84x = 690,501,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,501,650.94/29,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.95

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