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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,751.47, 41,057.18 and 16,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,751.47, 41,057.18 and 16,139.52 is: 22,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751.47 : 41,057.18 = 16,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751.47/41,057.18 = 16,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751.47x = 41,057.18 × 16,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751.47x = 662,643,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,643,157.58/29,751.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.62

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