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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.66, 41,047.84 and 16,316.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.66, 41,047.84 and 16,316.01 is: 22,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.66 : 41,047.84 = 16,316.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.66/41,047.84 = 16,316.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.66x = 41,047.84 × 16,316.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.66x = 669,736,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,736,967.92/29,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.21

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