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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.49, 41,047.46 and 16,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.49, 41,047.46 and 16,315.86 is: 22,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.49 : 41,047.46 = 16,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.49/41,047.46 = 16,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.49x = 41,047.46 × 16,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.49x = 669,724,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,724,610.72/29,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.92

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