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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.18, 41,051.78 and 16,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.18, 41,051.78 and 16,319.32 is: 22,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.18 : 41,051.78 = 16,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.18/41,051.78 = 16,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.18x = 41,051.78 × 16,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.18x = 669,937,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,937,134.39/29,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.27

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