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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.28, 41,051.27 and 16,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.28, 41,051.27 and 16,319.25 is: 22,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.28 : 41,051.27 = 16,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.28/41,051.27 = 16,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.28x = 41,051.27 × 16,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.28x = 669,925,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,925,911.02/29,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.82

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