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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.09, 41,050.86 and 16,318.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.09, 41,050.86 and 16,318.95 is: 22,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.09 : 41,050.86 = 16,318.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.09/41,050.86 = 16,318.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.09x = 41,050.86 × 16,318.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.09x = 669,906,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,906,931.80/29,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.60

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