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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.89, 41,051.03 and 16,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.89, 41,051.03 and 16,318.17 is: 22,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.89 : 41,051.03 = 16,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.89/41,051.03 = 16,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.89x = 41,051.03 × 16,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.89x = 669,877,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,877,604.62/29,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.25

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