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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,749.61, 41,054.45 and 16,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,749.61, 41,054.45 and 16,321.10 is: 22,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,749.61 : 41,054.45 = 16,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,749.61/41,054.45 = 16,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,749.61x = 41,054.45 × 16,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,749.61x = 670,053,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,053,497.02/29,749.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.10

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