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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.09, 41,051.05 and 16,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.09, 41,051.05 and 16,318.46 is: 22,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.09 : 41,051.05 = 16,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.09/41,051.05 = 16,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.09x = 41,051.05 × 16,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.09x = 669,889,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,889,917.38/29,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.51

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