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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.69, 41,056.50 and 16,321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.69, 41,056.50 and 16,321.13 is: 22,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.69 : 41,056.50 = 16,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.69/41,056.50 = 16,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.69x = 41,056.50 × 16,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.69x = 670,088,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,088,483.73/29,750.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.46

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