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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.98, 41,059.08 and 16,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.98, 41,059.08 and 16,324.32 is: 22,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.98 : 41,059.08 = 16,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.98/41,059.08 = 16,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.98x = 41,059.08 × 16,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.98x = 670,261,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,261,560.83/29,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.54

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