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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.28, 41,332.80 and 16,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.28, 41,332.80 and 16,339.44 is: 22,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.28 : 41,332.80 = 16,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.28/41,332.80 = 16,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.28x = 41,332.80 × 16,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.28x = 675,354,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,354,805.63/29,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.45

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