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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.72, 41,328.54 and 16,519.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.72, 41,328.54 and 16,519.73 is: 22,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.72 : 41,328.54 = 16,519.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.72/41,328.54 = 16,519.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.72x = 41,328.54 × 16,519.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.72x = 682,736,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,736,115.45/29,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,796.84

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