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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.40, 41,047.52 and 16,315.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.40, 41,047.52 and 16,315.55 is: 22,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.40 : 41,047.52 = 16,315.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.40/41,047.52 = 16,315.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.40x = 41,047.52 × 16,315.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.40x = 669,712,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,712,864.94/29,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.60

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