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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.61, 41,050.87 and 16,318.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.61, 41,050.87 and 16,318.55 is: 22,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.61 : 41,050.87 = 16,318.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.61/41,050.87 = 16,318.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.61x = 41,050.87 × 16,318.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.61x = 669,890,674.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,890,674.64/29,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.90

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