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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.44, 41,051.22 and 16,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.44, 41,051.22 and 16,135.44 is: 22,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.44 : 41,051.22 = 16,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.44/41,051.22 = 16,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.44x = 41,051.22 × 16,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.44x = 662,379,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,379,665.86/29,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.78

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