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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.01, 41,053.79 and 16,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.01, 41,053.79 and 16,321.51 is: 22,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.01 : 41,053.79 = 16,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.01/41,053.79 = 16,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.01x = 41,053.79 × 16,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.01x = 670,059,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,059,557.15/29,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.76

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