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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.09, 41,049.67 and 16,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.09, 41,049.67 and 16,317.46 is: 22,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.09 : 41,049.67 = 16,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.09/41,049.67 = 16,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.09x = 41,049.67 × 16,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.09x = 669,826,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,826,158.45/29,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.12

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