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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.24, 41,049.45 and 16,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.24, 41,049.45 and 16,319.52 is: 22,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.24 : 41,049.45 = 16,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.24/41,049.45 = 16,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.24x = 41,049.45 × 16,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.24x = 669,907,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,907,320.26/29,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.23

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