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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,747.63, 41,052.62 and 16,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,747.63, 41,052.62 and 16,319.72 is: 22,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,747.63 : 41,052.62 = 16,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,747.63/41,052.62 = 16,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,747.63x = 41,052.62 × 16,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,747.63x = 669,967,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,967,263.67/29,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.70

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