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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.48, 41,040.23 and 16,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.48, 41,040.23 and 16,310.49 is: 22,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.48 : 41,040.23 = 16,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.48/41,040.23 = 16,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.48x = 41,040.23 × 16,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.48x = 669,385,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,385,974.26/29,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.33

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