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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.33, 41,056.59 and 16,322.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.33, 41,056.59 and 16,322.15 is: 22,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.33 : 41,056.59 = 16,322.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.33/41,056.59 = 16,322.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.33x = 41,056.59 × 16,322.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.33x = 670,131,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,131,820.47/29,750.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.19

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