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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.75, 41,056.47 and 16,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.75, 41,056.47 and 16,321.76 is: 22,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.75 : 41,056.47 = 16,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.75/41,056.47 = 16,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.75x = 41,056.47 × 16,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.75x = 670,113,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,113,644.50/29,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.26

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