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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.50, 41,046.87 and 16,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.50, 41,046.87 and 16,313.90 is: 22,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.50 : 41,046.87 = 16,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.50/41,046.87 = 16,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.50x = 41,046.87 × 16,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.50x = 669,634,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,634,532.49/29,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.13

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