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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.15, 41,052.28 and 16,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.15, 41,052.28 and 16,319.06 is: 22,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.15 : 41,052.28 = 16,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.15/41,052.28 = 16,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.15x = 41,052.28 × 16,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.15x = 669,934,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,934,620.46/29,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.21

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