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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.12, 41,051.73 and 16,319.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.12, 41,051.73 and 16,319.13 is: 22,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.12 : 41,051.73 = 16,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.12/41,051.73 = 16,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.12x = 41,051.73 × 16,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.12x = 669,928,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,928,518.59/29,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.03

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