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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,743.89, 41,049.21 and 16,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,743.89, 41,049.21 and 16,317.77 is: 22,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,743.89 : 41,049.21 = 16,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,743.89/41,049.21 = 16,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,743.89x = 41,049.21 × 16,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,743.89x = 669,831,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,831,362.22/29,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.97

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