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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.18, 41,048.10 and 16,316.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.18, 41,048.10 and 16,316.00 is: 22,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.18 : 41,048.10 = 16,316.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.18/41,048.10 = 16,316.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.18x = 41,048.10 × 16,316.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.18x = 669,740,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,740,594.36/29,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.70

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