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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.23, 41,048.19 and 16,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.23, 41,048.19 and 16,316.05 is: 22,516.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.23 : 41,048.19 = 16,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.23/41,048.19 = 16,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.23x = 41,048.19 × 16,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.23x = 669,744,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,744,238.87/29,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.78

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