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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.74, 41,051.04 and 16,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.74, 41,051.04 and 16,318.68 is: 22,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.74 : 41,051.04 = 16,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.74/41,051.04 = 16,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.74x = 41,051.04 × 16,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.74x = 669,898,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,898,785.43/29,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.07

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