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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,751.45, 41,056.65 and 16,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,751.45, 41,056.65 and 16,322.82 is: 22,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751.45 : 41,056.65 = 16,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751.45/41,056.65 = 16,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751.45x = 41,056.65 × 16,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751.45x = 670,160,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,160,307.75/29,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.30

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