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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.88, 41,048.32 and 16,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.88, 41,048.32 and 16,315.26 is: 22,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.88 : 41,048.32 = 16,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.88/41,048.32 = 16,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.88x = 41,048.32 × 16,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.88x = 669,714,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,714,013.36/29,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.27

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