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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.45, 41,052.51 and 16,319.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.45, 41,052.51 and 16,319.81 is: 22,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.45 : 41,052.51 = 16,319.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.45/41,052.51 = 16,319.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.45x = 41,052.51 × 16,319.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.45x = 669,968,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,968,957.96/29,748.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.14

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