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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.90, 41,053.02 and 16,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.90, 41,053.02 and 16,320.12 is: 22,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.90 : 41,053.02 = 16,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.90/41,053.02 = 16,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.90x = 41,053.02 × 16,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.90x = 669,990,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,990,212.76/29,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.51

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