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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.42, 41,053.97 and 16,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.42, 41,053.97 and 16,320.24 is: 22,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.42 : 41,053.97 = 16,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.42/41,053.97 = 16,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.42x = 41,053.97 × 16,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.42x = 670,010,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,010,643.35/29,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.56

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