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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.17, 41,050.29 and 16,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.17, 41,050.29 and 16,316.64 is: 22,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.17 : 41,050.29 = 16,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.17/41,050.29 = 16,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.17x = 41,050.29 × 16,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.17x = 669,802,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,802,803.83/29,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.28

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