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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.25, 41,054.40 and 16,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.25, 41,054.40 and 16,320.26 is: 22,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.25 : 41,054.40 = 16,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.25/41,054.40 = 16,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.25x = 41,054.40 × 16,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.25x = 670,018,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,018,276.87/29,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.19

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