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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.96, 41,053.56 and 16,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.96, 41,053.56 and 16,320.32 is: 22,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.96 : 41,053.56 = 16,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.96/41,053.56 = 16,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.96x = 41,053.56 × 16,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.96x = 670,007,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,007,236.34/29,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.04

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