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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.01, 41,048.27 and 16,317.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.01, 41,048.27 and 16,317.51 is: 22,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.01 : 41,048.27 = 16,317.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.01/41,048.27 = 16,317.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.01x = 41,048.27 × 16,317.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.01x = 669,805,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,805,556.21/29,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.25

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