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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.40, 41,055.39 and 16,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.40, 41,055.39 and 16,321.31 is: 22,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.40 : 41,055.39 = 16,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.40/41,055.39 = 16,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.40x = 41,055.39 × 16,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.40x = 670,077,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,077,747.36/29,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.32

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