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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.72, 41,055.29 and 16,321.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.72, 41,055.29 and 16,321.85 is: 22,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.72 : 41,055.29 = 16,321.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.72/41,055.29 = 16,321.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.72x = 41,055.29 × 16,321.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.72x = 670,098,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,098,409.87/29,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.77

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