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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,745.93, 41,050.52 and 16,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,745.93, 41,050.52 and 16,317.75 is: 22,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,745.93 : 41,050.52 = 16,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,745.93/41,050.52 = 16,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,745.93x = 41,050.52 × 16,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,745.93x = 669,852,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,852,122.73/29,745.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.12

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