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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.42, 41,049.82 and 16,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.42, 41,049.82 and 16,317.24 is: 22,518.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.42 : 41,049.82 = 16,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.42/41,049.82 = 16,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.42x = 41,049.82 × 16,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.42x = 669,819,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,819,764.90/29,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.42

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