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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.24, 41,047.59 and 16,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.24, 41,047.59 and 16,316.18 is: 22,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.24 : 41,047.59 = 16,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.24/41,047.59 = 16,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.24x = 41,047.59 × 16,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.24x = 669,739,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,739,661.77/29,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.62

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