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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.15, 41,055.04 and 16,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.15, 41,055.04 and 16,321.06 is: 22,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.15 : 41,055.04 = 16,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.15/41,055.04 = 16,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.15x = 41,055.04 × 16,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.15x = 670,061,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,061,771.14/29,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.97

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