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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.89, 41,054.52 and 16,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.89, 41,054.52 and 16,320.17 is: 22,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.89 : 41,054.52 = 16,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.89/41,054.52 = 16,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.89x = 41,054.52 × 16,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.89x = 670,016,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,016,745.67/29,748.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.41

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