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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.20, 41,058.57 and 16,322.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.20, 41,058.57 and 16,322.63 is: 22,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.20 : 41,058.57 = 16,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.20/41,058.57 = 16,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.20x = 41,058.57 × 16,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.20x = 670,183,641.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,183,641.15/29,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.52

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