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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.23, 41,055.15 and 16,322.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.23, 41,055.15 and 16,322.07 is: 22,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.23 : 41,055.15 = 16,322.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.23/41,055.15 = 16,322.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.23x = 41,055.15 × 16,322.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.23x = 670,105,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,105,032.16/29,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.88

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