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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.38, 41,056.20 and 16,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.38, 41,056.20 and 16,323.32 is: 22,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.38 : 41,056.20 = 16,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.38/41,056.20 = 16,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.38x = 41,056.20 × 16,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.38x = 670,173,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,173,593.22/29,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.04

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