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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.17, 41,048.10 and 16,315.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.17, 41,048.10 and 16,315.99 is: 22,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.17 : 41,048.10 = 16,315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.17/41,048.10 = 16,315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.17x = 41,048.10 × 16,315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.17x = 669,740,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,740,286.50/29,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.69

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