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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.73, 41,048.88 and 16,316.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.73, 41,048.88 and 16,316.55 is: 22,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.73 : 41,048.88 = 16,316.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.73/41,048.88 = 16,316.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.73x = 41,048.88 × 16,316.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.73x = 669,776,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,776,021.38/29,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.47

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