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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.42, 41,052.57 and 16,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.42, 41,052.57 and 16,319.58 is: 22,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.42 : 41,052.57 = 16,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.42/41,052.57 = 16,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.42x = 41,052.57 × 16,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.42x = 669,960,700.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,960,700.32/29,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.88

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