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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.48, 41,054.11 and 16,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.48, 41,054.11 and 16,321.32 is: 22,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.48 : 41,054.11 = 16,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.48/41,054.11 = 16,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.48x = 41,054.11 × 16,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.48x = 670,057,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,057,225.82/29,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.84

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