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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.51, 41,054.48 and 16,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.51, 41,054.48 and 16,322.01 is: 22,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.51 : 41,054.48 = 16,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.51/41,054.48 = 16,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.51x = 41,054.48 × 16,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.51x = 670,091,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,091,633.10/29,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.46

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