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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.73, 41,053.08 and 16,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.73, 41,053.08 and 16,320.57 is: 22,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.73 : 41,053.08 = 16,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.73/41,053.08 = 16,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.73x = 41,053.08 × 16,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.73x = 670,009,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,009,665.86/29,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.81

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