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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.34, 41,047.18 and 16,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.34, 41,047.18 and 16,315.62 is: 22,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.34 : 41,047.18 = 16,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.34/41,047.18 = 16,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.34x = 41,047.18 × 16,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.34x = 669,710,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,710,231.74/29,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.56

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