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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.42, 41,052.59 and 16,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.42, 41,052.59 and 16,319.24 is: 22,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.42 : 41,052.59 = 16,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.42/41,052.59 = 16,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.42x = 41,052.59 × 16,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.42x = 669,947,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,947,068.83/29,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.18

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