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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.43, 41,048.40 and 16,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.43, 41,048.40 and 16,316.44 is: 22,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.43 : 41,048.40 = 16,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.43/41,048.40 = 16,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.43x = 41,048.40 × 16,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.43x = 669,763,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,763,755.70/29,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.53

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