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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.23, 41,057.91 and 16,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.23, 41,057.91 and 16,324.07 is: 22,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.23 : 41,057.91 = 16,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.23/41,057.91 = 16,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.23x = 41,057.91 × 16,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.23x = 670,232,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,232,196.89/29,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.64

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