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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.18, 41,047.64 and 16,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.18, 41,047.64 and 16,316.32 is: 22,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.18 : 41,047.64 = 16,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.18/41,047.64 = 16,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.18x = 41,047.64 × 16,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.18x = 669,746,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,746,429.48/29,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.13

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