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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.50, 41,045.49 and 16,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.50, 41,045.49 and 16,312.90 is: 22,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.50 : 41,045.49 = 16,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.50/41,045.49 = 16,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.50x = 41,045.49 × 16,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.50x = 669,570,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,570,973.82/29,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.75

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