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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.64, 41,049.30 and 16,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.64, 41,049.30 and 16,316.92 is: 22,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.64 : 41,049.30 = 16,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.64/41,049.30 = 16,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.64x = 41,049.30 × 16,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.64x = 669,798,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,798,144.16/29,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.52

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