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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.68, 41,050.17 and 16,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.68, 41,050.17 and 16,317.50 is: 22,518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.68 : 41,050.17 = 16,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.68/41,050.17 = 16,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.68x = 41,050.17 × 16,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.68x = 669,835,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,835,943.72/29,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.77

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