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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.40, 41,054.01 and 16,320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.40, 41,054.01 and 16,320.31 is: 22,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.40 : 41,054.01 = 16,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.40/41,054.01 = 16,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.40x = 41,054.01 × 16,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.40x = 670,014,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,014,006.11/29,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.93

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