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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.13, 41,053.10 and 16,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.13, 41,053.10 and 16,321.10 is: 22,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.13 : 41,053.10 = 16,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.13/41,053.10 = 16,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.13x = 41,053.10 × 16,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.13x = 670,031,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,031,463.54/29,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.97

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