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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.20, 41,053.43 and 16,320.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.20, 41,053.43 and 16,320.35 is: 22,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.20 : 41,053.43 = 16,320.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.20/41,053.43 = 16,320.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.20x = 41,053.43 × 16,320.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.20x = 670,006,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,006,489.73/29,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.59

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