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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.34, 41,049.66 and 16,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.34, 41,049.66 and 16,316.96 is: 22,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.34 : 41,049.66 = 16,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.34/41,049.66 = 16,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.34x = 41,049.66 × 16,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.34x = 669,805,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,805,660.23/29,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.25

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