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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.68, 41,055.78 and 16,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.68, 41,055.78 and 16,322.56 is: 22,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.68 : 41,055.78 = 16,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.68/41,055.78 = 16,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.68x = 41,055.78 × 16,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.68x = 670,135,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,135,530.09/29,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.56

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