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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.43, 41,051.21 and 16,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.43, 41,051.21 and 16,318.25 is: 22,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.43 : 41,051.21 = 16,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.43/41,051.21 = 16,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.43x = 41,051.21 × 16,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.43x = 669,883,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,883,907.58/29,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.81

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