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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.64, 41,050.68 and 16,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.64, 41,050.68 and 16,317.92 is: 22,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.64 : 41,050.68 = 16,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.64/41,050.68 = 16,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.64x = 41,050.68 × 16,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.64x = 669,861,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,861,712.19/29,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.90

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