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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.23, 41,049.57 and 16,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.23, 41,049.57 and 16,317.05 is: 22,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.23 : 41,049.57 = 16,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.23/41,049.57 = 16,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.23x = 41,049.57 × 16,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.23x = 669,807,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,807,886.17/29,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.16

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