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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.74, 41,049.66 and 16,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.74, 41,049.66 and 16,317.68 is: 22,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.74 : 41,049.66 = 16,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.74/41,049.66 = 16,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.74x = 41,049.66 × 16,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.74x = 669,835,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,835,010.74/29,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.69

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