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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,751.86, 41,057.99 and 16,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,751.86, 41,057.99 and 16,322.87 is: 22,525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751.86 : 41,057.99 = 16,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751.86/41,057.99 = 16,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751.86x = 41,057.99 × 16,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751.86x = 670,184,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,184,315.47/29,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.79

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