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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.28, 41,047.56 and 16,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.28, 41,047.56 and 16,316.28 is: 22,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.28 : 41,047.56 = 16,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.28/41,047.56 = 16,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.28x = 41,047.56 × 16,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.28x = 669,743,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,743,482.28/29,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.72

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