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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.09, 41,052.43 and 16,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.09, 41,052.43 and 16,319.46 is: 22,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.09 : 41,052.43 = 16,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.09/41,052.43 = 16,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.09x = 41,052.43 × 16,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.09x = 669,953,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,953,489.29/29,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.89

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