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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.01, 41,055.17 and 16,322.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.01, 41,055.17 and 16,322.51 is: 22,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.01 : 41,055.17 = 16,322.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.01/41,055.17 = 16,322.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.01x = 41,055.17 × 16,322.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.01x = 670,123,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,123,422.88/29,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.15

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