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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.44, 41,052.48 and 16,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.44, 41,052.48 and 16,319.04 is: 22,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.44 : 41,052.48 = 16,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.44/41,052.48 = 16,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.44x = 41,052.48 × 16,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.44x = 669,937,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,937,063.22/29,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.32

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